Family leave (paid)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000694",
  "term": "Family leave (paid)",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "Paid leave granted to an employee to care for a family member.\n\nNote: This type of leave includes paid maternity and paternity leave. The leave may be available for the care of a newborn child, an adopted child, a sick child, or a sick adult relative. Paid family leave is given in addition to any sick leave, vacation, personal leave, or short-term disability leave that is available to the employee.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Paid family leave"
  ],
  "references": [
    "BLS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/family-leave-paid/"
}