De ziekteverlof
Example: Hij is vandaag thuis vanwege ziekteverlof.
Definition
"De ziekteverlof" refers to the period during which an employee is officially allowed to be absent from work due to illness. It ensures that the employee can recover without losing their job or income, as in the example: 'Hij is vandaag thuis vanwege ziekteverlof.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "de ziekteverlof" combines "ziekte," meaning illness or disease, and "verlof," meaning leave or permission to be absent. It literally translates to 'illness leave,' reflecting its use in workplace contexts to denote authorized sick leave.
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"De ziekteverlof" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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