Government announces legal right to bereavement leave for employees
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 22 Sept, 22:20 · Archive
The government has announced a new legal right to bereavement leave for all employees.
The Labour Government has introduced legislation granting employees a legal right to bereavement leave. MPs from Sheffield and Rotherham have welcomed the announcement, which also covers pregnancy loss.
How it is being reported
- Rotherham MP welcomes new rights on family bereavementA government announcement of new rights on family bereavement and pregnancy loss has been given a warm welcome.Rotherham Advertiser · 22 Sept, 17:27
- “Behind every loss is a family that deserves time to heal": Sheffield MP responds to bereavement legislation“I am grateful that our Labour Government is delivering a new legal right to bereavement leave for all employees”Sheffield Star · 22 Sept, 16:22
- Sheffield MP says it's "ridiculous" families aren't offered time off work to grieve as new policies announced“It is ridiculous that families going through the worst tragedy weren’t guaranteed time to grieve and heal”Sheffield Star · 22 Sept, 12:00
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