garden leave

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Etymology[edit]

In reference to the time a person has to work on their garden during their paid leave.

Noun[edit]

garden leave (uncountable)

  1. (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.
  2. (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.

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