Managing Miscarriage In The Workplace - A Guide for Employers & HR Professionals
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Managing Miscarriage In The Workplace - A Guide for Employers & HR Professionals
Introduction
It is estimated that 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in miscarriage.
UK law does not allow for any specific leave relating to miscarriage, and therefore employers need to think about the approach that they will take in supporting employees affected by miscarriage.
This short webinar is ideal for HR professionals and line managers and will discuss the types of leave that might be taken in a miscarriage situation, the support that should be provided for those affected and what to include in a policy setting out support.
What You Will Learn
This webinar will cover the following:
- Miscarriage
- The definition
- The prevalence
- When the employer does not know about the pregnancy
- Risk assessments
- The duties on the employer when a woman is pregnant
- Leave for the woman and the woman’s partner
- Time off for dependants
- Sick leave
- Compassionate/special leave
- Support for those affected
- Useful resources
- Managing the return to the workplace
- Training for line managers
- Policy
- What to include
- Communicating the policy
This webinar was recorded on 13th October 2021
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