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Parents given new right to two weeks’ leave after pregnancy loss
- Category
- · Story · Global
- Date
- September 24, 2026
- Source
- FemTech World
Summary
UK parents affected by pregnancy loss before 24 weeks will gain a legal right to up to two weeks of unpaid leave from April 2027. The entitlement will cover miscarriage, terminations and unsuccessful IVF embryo transfers, giving those affected a formal right to time away from work following a loss. It will also apply to […] The post Parents given new right to two weeks’ leave after pregnancy loss appeared first on FemTech World.
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