N-UNCOUNT 园艺假(指为离职者继续支付薪水但一定时间内禁止其在别处供职) If someone who leaves their job is given gardening leave, they continue to receive their salary and in return they agree not to work for anyone else for a period of time. 园艺假(指为离职者继续支付薪水但一定时间内禁止其在别处供职) [British, business]
The settlement means that the three executives can return from gardening leave and start their new jobs.