New employment laws must include bereavement leave for those who miscarry during pregnancy, a new report has said.
MPs sitting on the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) say a period of paid leave “should be available to all women and partners who experience a pre-24-week pregnancy loss”, it concluded, adding: “the case for a minimum standard in law is overwhelming”.
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