Sick Leave

Pronunciation: /sɪk liːv/

Definitions of sick leave

noun a period of time that an employee is allowed to be absent from work due to illness

Example Sentences

A1 I am on sick leave from work because I have a bad cold.

A2 She had to take sick leave after injuring her back at the gym.

B1 Employees are entitled to a certain number of days of sick leave per year.

B2 The company policy allows for paid sick leave for up to two weeks.

C1 The union negotiated for better sick leave benefits for all employees.

C2 The CEO took a month of sick leave to recover from a serious illness.

Examples of sick leave in a Sentence

formal The employee requested sick leave due to a severe flu.

informal I heard Sarah called in sick and took a sick leave today.

slang I can't believe he's pulling a sickie again to extend his sick leave.

figurative Taking a mental health day can be just as important as taking sick leave for physical ailments.

Grammatical Forms of sick leave

• plural: sick leaves
• comparative: sicker
• superlative: sickest
• present tense: take sick leave
• future tense: will take sick leave
• perfect tense: have taken sick leave
• continuous tense: is taking sick leave
• singular: sick leave
• positive degree: sick leave
• infinitive: to take sick leave
• gerund: taking sick leave
• participle: taken sick leave

Origin and Evolution of sick leave

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'sick leave' originated from the practice of allowing employees to take time off work due to illness without losing pay.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'sick leave' referred specifically to time off work due to illness. Over time, it has evolved to include other types of medical leave and extended to cover mental health reasons as well.