The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers
sick leave
noun: something (see more)
In Australia it is like this:
At some times people can feel sick (=something bad in the body).
At these times, a person can say “I can’t work at this time”. It is good if a person says this before this person has to work. It is good if this person says it to the someone above them.
If this person is sick for many days, it is good if someone else (=a doctor) says “This person feels sick. This person cannot work. This is true.”
After this, the someone above them (the boss) can’t say “You did something bad.”
Note
'Sick leave' is becoming known as 'personal leave' in some places in Australia."If you have a cough, use your sick leave and don't risk making other people sick. Don't keep it stored up."
"I was really lucky I had enough sick leave to take three months off work when I got cancer."
"How much sick leave have you got? Can you use that to look after George?"
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