3 ms·The actual term for being paid to "not work" is called "being on the beach."by Nrsolis 16y agoThe actual term for being paid to "not work" is called "being on the beach."shrikant 16y agoI've heard the term 'gardening timeout'.siculars 16y agoIt's called "garden leave" in the UK, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_leave http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_leave.