육아휴직
yuk-ah-hyoo-jiknoun★Intermediate— parental leave
⚖️Law
formal
A legal right for employees to take time off work to care for a newborn or adopted child, typically with partial pay guaranteed by law.
한국에서는 육아휴직을 최대 1년까지 사용할 수 있습니다.
In Korea, you can take up to 1 year of parental leave.
💡
In Korea, parental leave is regulated by the Employment Insurance Act and provides financial support to parents taking care of children under 8 years old.
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Gender Disparity
In Korea, women take parental leave much more frequently than men due to cultural expectations.
⚡Gold Rule
Legal Rights
Employers cannot discriminate against employees who take parental leave.
📖Word Origin
Combination of 육아 (childcare) + 휴직 (leave from work).
📝Usage Notes
In Korea, parental leave is available to both mothers and fathers, though usage rates differ significantly by gender.
Word Breakdown
육아
childcare
root휴직
leave from work
root한영사전