maternity leave• She is a clinicallecturer, University of Oxford and back at full time work as Consultant Dermatologist after maternity leave.• Rarely have they bargained aggressively for benefits such as maternity leave or more help with child care.• The University has a generousmaternity leavescheme, which goes well beyond the statutoryprovisions.• The University has a generous maternity leave scheme.• I am working part-time, but my maternity leave begins next month.• In addition, co-anchor Katie Couric is currently on maternity leave.• Women with less than one year's service are eligible to apply for unpaid maternity leave.• The 42-clauseBill gives pregnantworkers the right to a minimum of 14 weeks' maternity leave.
on maternity leave• In addition, co-anchor Katie Couric is currently on maternity leave.• Britain also objected to the new directiveon maternity leave.• Mrs. Deming is on maternity leave.• She was then shown a picture taken at the farewellparty at ChampionSparkPlugs just before Paula went on maternity leave.
From Longman Business Dictionary
maternity leavemaˈternity ˌleaveHUMAN RESOURCES
time with pay that a woman is allowed to be absent from work just before and after having a baby
a woman who is made redundant while on maternity leave