garden leave

English

Etymology

From having leave time off work, enough to work on gardening.

Noun

garden leave (uncountable)

(UK) A period of paid leave before termination of employment.
We think he's going to start working for our competitor, so we've put on him on garden leave so he doesn't take all of our latest ideas.
(UK) A period of absence from a particular sector of industry due to non-compete contract clauses, after the end of a term of employment.

Synonyms

gardening leave

Translations

period of paid leave before termination of employment

Danish: fritstilling c
German: bezahlte Freistellung f

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