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Equality at work: miscarriage and bereavement leave

Status: Closed Opened: 29 Oct 2024 Closed: 3 Sep 2025 2 recommendations 2 conclusions 1 report

The Committee will hear evidence from charities, researchers, HR professionals, employers and trade unions about workplace support for women and their partners who experience miscarriage and pregnancy loss. This will include examining the case for extending eligibility for parental bereavement leave.

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
2nd Report - Equality at work: Miscarriage and bereavement … HC 335 15 Jan 2025 4 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
49 Recommendation 2nd Report - Equality at work: Miscarri… Acknowledged

Extend statutory parental bereavement leave and pay to employees experiencing pre-24-week pregnancy losses

recommendation We intend to table amendments to the Employment Rights Bill in the name of our Chair for consideration at Report stage. The amendments are set out in annex B of this report. They seek to extend the same entitlements to statutory parental bereavement leave and pay as are currently …

Government response. The government fully accepts the principle of bereavement leave and commits to working with stakeholders such as CIPD, ACAS, and TUC to explore further actions, but does not explicitly commit to supporting the proposed amendments or bringing forward its own …
Government Equalities Office

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
27 Nov 2024 Dr Jessica Farren · University College London Hospitals, Munira Oza · Ectopic Pregnancy Trust, Nicole Basra · Dentsu International, Rachel Suff · Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Rhea Wolfson · GMB Union, Thomas Simons · NHS England, Vicki Robinson · The Miscarriage Association View ↗

Correspondence

1 letter
DateDirectionTitle
8 Jan 2025 — Correspondence from the Chief HR and OD Officer and Deputy National People Dire…