garden leave

English

Alternative forms

• gardening leave

Etymology

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

Noun

garden leave (uncountable)

1. (UK) A period of paid leave before termination of employment, often including non-compete contract clauses.

   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.

   • 2004, Janice Nairns, Employment Law for Business Students, second edition, Pearson Education, →ISBN, page 128:

     The use of a garden leave clause means that the employee is allowed to stay at home (in the garden!) on full pay but is not allowed to work for anyone else during the life of the notice period.

Translations

period of paid leave before termination of employment

• Danish: fritstilling c
• German: bezahlte Freistellung f