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Labour calls for 20 days statutory leave for miscarriage

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Expanded statutory leave proposals aim to secure dedicated time off for miscarriage and fertility treatments.

Lawmakers in political spheres are pushing for expanded statutory leave policies addressing early pregnancy loss and fertility treatments. The proposed legislation seeks to mandate twenty days of paid leave following a miscarriage, alongside ten days for fertility procedures. This legislative effort highlights growing workplace recognition of reproductive health challenges.

  • The newly proposed bill provides twenty days of paid leave specifically for early pregnancy loss and miscarriages.
  • Employees undergoing fertility treatments would be eligible for ten days of leave under the same legislative proposal.
  • Separate international developments show workers gaining access to two weeks of unpaid bereavement leave.

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20days paid leave for miscarriage
10days leave for fertility treatment

Timeline

  1. Sep 21Reports indicate workers are set to receive two weeks of unpaid bereavement leave.
  2. Sep 23A political party tables a bill for statutory miscarriage and fertility treatment leave.

Why it matters

Paid leave legislation for reproductive health and family loss addresses critical gaps in labor standards, offering vital support during profound personal crises.

What outlets agree on

Legislative proposals are advancing to secure statutory leave options for employees experiencing reproductive health events or bereavement.

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