Calls for all parents affected by miscarriage to be given paid leave

Sky News published this video item, entitled “Calls for all parents affected by miscarriage to be given paid leave” – below is their description.

Campaigners are calling for people who have suffered a miscarriage to be given statutory paid leave from work, and for employers to sign up to new minimum standards.

Under current UK rules there is no entitlement to time off before 24 weeks of pregnancy.

Sky’s Becky Johnson reports.

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miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy during the first 23 weeks. The main signs of a miscarriage include vaginal bleeding, followed by cramping and pain.

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