maternity leave
noun
: time off from a job given a mother to take care of a newborn child
The company granted her maternity leave.
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The international recommended minimum standard for maternity leave is 14 weeks.
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Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
Mental health care, maternity leave, and group medical coverage are the perks that are most likely to drive employee engagement for staffers who are already relatively stable and financially secure, according to a new report from OC Tanner, an employee recognition software company.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Morgan identified solutions like providing maternity leave, access to low-cost fertility clinics, and on-site mental health professionals.
—Brook Choulet, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, each sister went on maternity leave for three months each with just one week of overlap.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
Mental health care, maternity leave, and group medical coverage are the perks that are most likely to drive employee engagement for staffers who are already relatively stable and financially secure, according to a new report from OC Tanner, an employee recognition software company.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Morgan identified solutions like providing maternity leave, access to low-cost fertility clinics, and on-site mental health professionals.
—Brook Choulet, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, each sister went on maternity leave for three months each with just one week of overlap.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Maternity leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maternity%20leave. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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