Bereavement is a terrible time for any family – and the loss of a child is especially tragic.
The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 was given royal assent on 13 September 2018 and is expected to come into force in April 2020 and addresses the need for paid leave for working bereaved parents.
The Act will offer, as a day one right, two weeks’ leave to any employed parents who lose a child under the age of 18 or who suffer a stillbirth after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Employees will also be eligible for statutory bereavement pay if they meet certain criteria, including that they have been employed for at least 26 weeks, and have given the correct notice.
Rob Bryan Associates – local HR and employment experts explain more in their article
