The government has confirmed it will progress amendments to the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill around miscarriage leave to the House of Lords.
Parental bereavement leave
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Ministers 'fully accept principle of pregnancy loss bereavement leave' and take forward amendments to include miscarriage in workers' rights.
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A fifth of bereaved employees (21%) would have liked more time off to manage and work through their grief.
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MPs will table amendment for Employment Rights Bill to include statutory bereavement leave for workers who suffer a miscarriage.
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With National Grief Awareness Week around the corner, Faith Holloway considers the steps employers can take that can make a difference.
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Now is a good time for employers to ensure their current provisions are fit for purpose, says Kavitha Sivasubramaniam
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Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 passes into law giving working fathers automatic rights to paternity leave if the mother dies.
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After an employee or colleague is bereaved, there can often be an assumption they will need access to bereavement counselling....
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Currys has announced a series of new benefits to support equality, diversity and inclusion, including additional paid gender reassignment leave.
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MPs urge the government to reconsider the need for an Employment Bill in the King's Speech.
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The 2023/24 rates for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and sick pay have been set by the Department for Work and Pensions.
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Glasgow City Council has announced it will start offering paid leave to employees who miscarry.
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Parents in Northern Ireland who suffer a stillbirth or the death of a child will soon be entitled to two weeks’ paid bereavement leave.
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Acas has published new guidance to help employers support staff after a bereavement.
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Royds Withy King has launched a new pregnancy loss policy that offers two weeks’ paid leave following pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.