WEC to hear evidence on the need for statutory miscarriage bereavement leave
The Women and Equalities Committee will examine the workplace impacts of miscarriage and early pregnancy losses such as ectopic and molar pregnancies.
Meeting details
At 2:20pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Equality at work: miscarriage and bereavement leave
Consultant Gynaecologist at University College London Hospitals
Chief Executive at Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
Chief Executive Officer at The Miscarriage Association
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Director UK and Ireland at Dentsu International
Senior Policy Adviser at Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Head of Internal and Industrial Relations at GMB Union
Chief Human Resources and Operational Development Officer at NHS England
At 3:20pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Equality at work: miscarriage and bereavement leave
Senior Policy Adviser at Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Chief Human Resources and Operational Development Officer at NHS England
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Director UK and Ireland at Dentsu International
Head of Internal and Industrial Relations at GMB Union
MPs on the cross-party committee will hear the case for extending eligibility for statutory parental bereavement leave, which is currently available in relation to stillbirths after 24 weeks, but not for earlier pregnancy and baby losses.
During the first panel, WEC will take evidence from two miscarriage and baby loss charities as well as an NHS consultant/miscarriage trauma expert.
MPs will also hear from HR professionals, including in the NHS and the private sector, and the GMB union in the second panel.
The one-off evidence session forms part of WEC’s umbrella inquiry into Equality at work.