Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Leave of absence from duty granted on account of physical disability.
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Examples
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Half their pilots went on a “mass sick-leave”, causing almost 200 flights to be canceled per day, inconveniencing over 20,000 passengers resulting in absolute mayhem at the major airports, most of which tend to be chaotic on a good day.
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A few months back, there was the employee sacking saga, and now, the mass sick-leave by the pilots is ruining the brand image built by the founder with great care over time.
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The Obama administration Wednesday urged employers to adopt "flexible and non-punitive" sick-leave policies as it released new guidelines for containing the spread of the H1N1 virus in the coming flu season.
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This is important: Advocates of a sick-leave law frequently trumpet the lesser availability of leave earmarked specifically for health reasons, without mentioning employee access to a general pool of paid time off, including vacation time and "personal days."
The Downside of Mandated Sick Leave Michael Saltsman 2011
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IWPR has also produced briefs arguing that a sick-leave mandate will provide net savings to employers due to reduced employee turnover and workplace illness.
The Downside of Mandated Sick Leave Michael Saltsman 2011
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Pierce said he doesn't know and cannot say whether the recent increase in sick-leave usage is related to staffing issues or is the result of other factors.
Sick Calls Cancel Six More Continental Flights Susan Carey 2011
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In late 2008, well before the merger, United Airlines won a federal injunction after suing ALPA and some individual pilots, alleging they conducted an unlawful campaign of sick-leave abuse, pilot intimidation and other actions the resulted in hundreds of flight cancellations.
Pilots' Sick Calls Slow Continental Susan Carey 2011
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There was Ginny's sick-leave after the miscarriage.
Oh, Cardinal Directions! christopher cocca 2011
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In 2008, United Airlines sued ALPA and some individual pilots, alleging they conducted an illegal campaign of sick-leave abuse and pilot intimidation that resulted in hundreds of flight cancellations.
Sick Calls Cancel Six More Continental Flights Susan Carey 2011
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Further, nearly 30% of the lowest wage earners in San Francisco reported reduced hours or layoffs at their place of work following the sick-leave mandate.
The Downside of Mandated Sick Leave Michael Saltsman 2011
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