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Many American workers are "entitled to" (allowed to have) sick "leave" (absence from work for a short period of time), also known as medical leave, thanks to the "Accrued" (accumulating or building up over time) Sick and Safe Leave "Act" (law), which was "enacted" (made into law) in 2008. Most workers can "earn" (receive in exchange for working) between three and seven days of paid sick leave per year, depending on how large a company or organization they work for.

Sick leave is primarily "intended" (meant for) to be used when one is sick and needs time to "recover" (get better). Sick leave is also intended to protect other employees from their "contagious" (able to share a disease with other people) co-workers. However, employees can use sick leave for several other purposes.

American workers can "request" (ask for) sick leave when they need to "care for" (take care of) sick family members. For example, if a worker's child is too sick to go to school, he or she may need to stay at home with the child that day. Sick leave can also be used when one needs time away from work to go to a doctor's office or receive medical "treatment" (care).

Some companies are very "laidback" (relaxed) and "grant" (allow; give) medical leave for their employees without asking for an explanation. They might even allow employees to take medical leave when they feel "stressed out" (very anxious and worried) and need time "away from the office" (not at work). Other companies are "stricter" (having more rules to follow) and require their employees to "present" (show) a "note" (written letter) from their doctor stating that they were too sick to go to work on a particular day or for a particular period of time.