Le congé maladie
Example: Elle a pris un congé maladie pour se reposer.
Definition
"Le congé maladie" refers to a period of authorized absence from work granted to an employee due to illness, allowing them time to recover without losing their job or salary. It ensures the employee's health is prioritized while maintaining employment security.
Etymology
The term "le congé maladie" originates from French, where "congé" means leave or permission to be absent, and "maladie" means illness. Together, they literally translate to 'sick leave,' a concept that has been formalized in labor laws to protect workers' rights during health-related absences.
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"Le congé maladie" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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