The first step in making things fairer, forthose that have experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth, got closer with thepassing of the first reading of Labour MP Ginny Anderson’s Holidays Act(Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage) Amendment Bill on Tuesday.
“The unexpected loss of a pregnancy is atraumatic experience. Anyone who has experienced, or been close to someone, whohas been through a miscarriage or a stillbirth, knows what a hugely significantexperience this is,” CTU President Richard Wagstaff said.
“Ensuring that people have paid time offto start their recovery is a basic health need; emotionally as well asphysically. Clarifying in law that three days leave can be used by both parentswho have experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth is a welcome adjustment to ourlabour law,” Wagstaff said.
