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2018-09-13 | |
发布年 | 2018 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 气候变化 |
正文(英文) | Press release UK first: Parents who lose a child entitled to bereavement leaveA new workplace right to paid leave for bereaved parents has been officially enshrined in law today. ![]()
A new workplace right to paid leave for bereaved parents has been officially enshrined in law today (Thursday 13 September) as the Parental Leave and Pay Bill achieves Royal Assent. The first law of its kind in the UK will support those affected by the tragedy of childhood mortality and is expected to come into force in 2020. The new Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Act will give all employed parents a day-one right to 2 weeks’ leave if they lose a child under the age of 18, or suffer a stillbirth from 24 weeks of pregnancy. Employed parents will also be able to claim pay for this period, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. This new law honours the manifesto commitment to introduce a new entitlement to parental bereavement leave. Business Minister Kelly Tolhurst, said:
Lucy Herd from Jack’s Rainbow said:
The government-backed bill was introduced to parliament in July 2017 as a private member’s bill by Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton. Kevin Hollinkrake MP, Bill sponsor, said:
Will Quince MP said:
Francine Bates, Chief Executive of The Lullaby Trust said:
Steven Wibberley, Chief Executive of Cruse Bereavement Care said:
Published 13 September 2018
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来源平台 | GOV.UK - Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
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条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/105535 |
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