bare minimum leave
[/beər ˈmɪnɪməm liːv/]
noun phrase
licença mínima obrigatória
1. The smallest or least amount of time off from work that an employee is legally entitled to or permitted to take
Due to staffing shortages, the manager only allowed employees to take bare minimum leave during the holiday season.
Devido à falta de pessoal, o gerente só permitiu que os funcionários tirassem a licença mínima obrigatória durante a temporada de férias.
2. The absolute minimum vacation or time off required by law or company policy
Even though she was exhausted, she could only afford bare minimum leave from her job.
Apesar de estar exausta, ela só conseguia tirar a licença mínima obrigatória do seu trabalho.
In Brazil, labor laws guarantee a minimum of 30 days of paid vacation per year, so 'bare minimum leave' typically refers to taking less than what is entitled or what is recommended for employee wellbeing. In the USA, there is no federally mandated paid vacation, making this phrase more relevant to company policies and individual negotiations.
NYC Slang
the bare bones time off
Related Idioms & Phrases
scraping by with minimal leave
making do with the bare minimum
taking only what's legally required
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