Northern Ireland mandates two weeks' paid miscarriage leave
→Employers' HR teams must grant two weeks' paid leave after miscarriage
Change
Northern Ireland introduced a statutory entitlement giving both the pregnant person and their partner two weeks of paid leave after a miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy.
Why it matters
Employers must recognise miscarriage absences as a specific paid entitlement rather than discretionary sick leave. Payroll and leave-record systems must be updated to record and pay two weeks' leave for both the pregnant person and their partner.
Implications
- — Employers' HR teams in Northern Ireland must update workplace leave policies immediately to grant two weeks' paid miscarriage leave — failure to comply exposes employers to employment-law claims or tribunal remedies.
- — Employers' payroll teams in Northern Ireland must implement payment and record-keeping changes before affected staff take leave — failure to pay entitlements will create arrears and risk payroll disputes and legal claims.
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