sick leave; medical leave
Formal term for taking leave from work due to illness; often used in corporate or legal contexts.
He is on sick leave due to depression.
During sick leave, a portion of the salary is paid.
General term for leave of absence; 病気休職 specifies leave due to illness.
More casual term for absence due to illness, often for a single day; 病気休職 implies a longer, formal leave.
Compound of 病気 (illness) and 休職 (leave of absence).