Legal expert | Why aren't all staff offered paid leave after a miscarriage?

Over the last few weeks, several UK employers have announced that they will offer paid leave to staff who have been affected by the loss of a pregnancy.

Online bank Monzo announced that it would give either partner up to ten days of paid leave if they lose a child due to miscarriage, abortion or stillbirth, regardless of where in the pregnancy timeline it occurs. Separately, Channel 4 announced the launch of its ‘Pregnancy Loss Policy’. The TV network’s scheme has been designed to support staff through pregnancy loss - which includes, but is not limited to, miscarriage, stillbirth and abortion.

While it is good to see that more firms are thinking about how they can support workers through this difficult time, not all employers will have policies like this in place. But why? HR Grapevine spoke to Karen Holden, CEO of A City Law Firm to find out what legal rights parents currently have and what HR can do to help employees impacted by pregnancy loss.

What does the law say?