minimal leave
[/ˈmɪnɪməl liːv/]
nounpl: minimal leaves
licença mínima
1. The smallest or least amount of time off work that an employee is entitled to by law or company policy
The company provides minimal leave to part-time employees, usually just a few days per year.
A empresa oferece licença mínima aos funcionários de meio período, geralmente apenas alguns dias por ano.
2. The bare minimum absence from work allowed or approved by an employer
Due to budget cuts, the department was operating with minimal leave approvals during the fiscal year.
Devido aos cortes orçamentários, o departamento operava com aprovações mínimas de licença durante o ano fiscal.
In Brazil, labor laws (CLT - Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho) guarantee a minimum of 30 days of paid leave annually for full-time employees. The term 'minimal leave' typically refers to reduced entitlements for part-time, temporary, or informal workers, or to restrictive company policies. In the USA, there is no federally mandated minimum paid leave, so 'minimal leave' often reflects limited company benefits.
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