The Miscarriage Association has published a leaflet containing
information and advice for employers.
THE FACTS
Unfortunately miscarriage is a common occurrence and many
employees will be affected by miscarriage during their employment.
The Miscarriage Association has published a helpful leaflet which
contains information and advice for employers on how to support
their staff in these circumstances. It includes information on the
signs and symptoms of miscarriage, suggestions of how to deal with
an employee's time off work, returning to work and also
summarises employers' legal obligations connected with
miscarriage.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR EMPLOYERS?
Employers should consider training their managers on how to
support staff in this position either by addressing it specifically
in a policy or by ensuring policies are flexible enough to cater
for a miscarriage without being too prescriptive.
