Maternity Leave
Leave for birth mothers before and after childbirth.
Definition
Maternity leave is time off for employees who give birth, covering both the medical recovery period and bonding time. Maternity leave may combine short-term disability (for medical recovery), FMLA (for job protection), and paid family leave (for wage replacement) depending on available programs.
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PTO (Paid Time Off)
A combined bank of paid leave days employees can use for any purpose.
Sick Leave
Paid or unpaid time off for illness or medical needs.
Vacation Leave
Paid time off specifically for rest and recreation.
Personal Leave
Time off for personal matters not covered by other leave types.
Floating Holiday
A paid day off employees can use at their discretion.
Safe Leave
Time off for domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking situations.
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