A Glimmer of Empathy in the Workplace: The New Bereavement Leave Law The government's recent announcement regarding new bereavement leave laws has been met with widespread approval from advocates for workers' rights.
As of next April, employees who suffer a pregnancy loss before 24 weeks will be entitled to up to two weeks of unpaid time off work.
Critics argue that the consultation process behind this law was more about finding a middle ground between competing interests than truly addressing the issue at hand.