job-protected leave
noun[U]
ukusHR,LAW
timeaway fromworkthat anemployermustallowanemployeefor aspecialreason, forexamplefor aparenttolookafter a newbaby, whilekeepingthejobopenfor theemployeewhen they canreturntowork:
job-protectedmaternity/paternity/parentalleave
Workers areeligiblefor job-protectedleaveafter 12monthsin thejob.