Health & Wellbeing
Pregnancy loss must be treated as a workplace issue
Dr Helen O’Neill, CEO of Hertility, discusses why employers must better support employees through IVF and pregnancy loss.
Pregnancy
News
Employees to gain new bereavement and pregnancy loss leave rights from April 2027
Women who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, including miscarriage, termination and unsuccessful IVF embryo transfers, will be entitled to up to two weeks of unpaid leave.
News
Government launches new workplace protections for pregnant women and bereavement leave
The proposals aim to modernise employment rights and ensure greater workplace security, particularly for parents and those experiencing loss.
News
One in four pregnancies end in loss, yet most UK workplaces offer no support – Dr Amy Pressland
Around 70% of women reported that managing their periods at work made their jobs more difficult, while 64% of menopausal women faced similar struggles.
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GMB Charter calls for parental bereavement leave following miscarriages and terminations before 24 weeks
The Pregnancy Loss Charter stipulates employers should provide a minimum of one month’s paid leave for the pregnant person.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
EHRC releases updated toolkit to combat pregnancy and maternity discrimination
The toolkit outlines necessary actions for employers to protect their staff from discrimination before, during, and after maternity leave.