Sinn Fein Foyle MLA Ciara Ferguson
Said the Foyle MLA: ”The Assembly has progressed the Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay bill to its final stage.
“This legislation will ensure workers whose child dies or who suffer still birth have the right to paid leave.
“This should be in place from April this year.
“The Assembly has also ensured the right to paid leave will also be extended to people who suffer miscarriage and that workers will be entitled to have this paid from day one of employement.
“This is a very good for workers. This legislation will ensure that workers have the right to compassionate support from their employer under the worst of circumstances.
“And the North is leading the way across these islands in providing paid leave for workers who suffer miscarriage.”
