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Garden leave

Meaning in business english, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In business english, garden leave means: A period when an employee remains employed and usually paid but is instructed not to work during notice.

In Turkish: ihbar süresinde çalıştırılmadan izinli sayılma

How it is used

Especially British employment vocabulary. Terms vary; it is not ordinary holiday and does not automatically permit starting another job.

Example sentences

  1. After resigning, the sales director was placed on garden leave for the remainder of the notice period.

    The employment relationship continues during a period away from duties.

  2. The handover was completed before her garden leave began, so clients already had a new contact.

    Work is transferred before the departing employee stops performing duties.

Common collocations

  • place someone on garden leave
  • be on garden leave
  • resignTo tell your employer officially that you are leaving your job, usually in writing and after giving the required notice.
  • annual leaveThe paid days off work that an employee is entitled to each year, often used for holidays.

More terms: Working Life

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