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Majority Back Paid Bereavement Leave for Pregnancy Loss Before 24 Weeks

Statutory bereavement leave currently only applies after 24 weeks of pregnancy, leaving many affected employees without financial support.

Sarah Pasquall: How to support menstruation, pregnancy and menopause in the workplace

Discussions around menopause, menstruation and pregnancy are often fraught with feelings of discomfort or embarrassment.

UK adults not confident talking to work colleagues affected by pregnancy or baby loss

Most people affected by pregnancy or baby loss returned to work after their loss, but 53% said no one talked to them about what had happened.

Male employees need inclusive workplace support for infertility during Movember

As Movember month gets underway, organisations are calling on employers to talk more openly about male infertility and promote inclusive benefits policies.

Charlotte Gentry: Understanding how fertility, menstrual health and menopause impact the workplace

Fertility treatment is emotionally and physically challenging, and circumstances where women feel unable to be open about their reasons for absence leads to additional stress.

Kayleigh Frost: New dads can suffer from post-natal depression too…

Post-natal depression is believed to only impact the birthing parent due to the huge changes a woman goes through. However, post-natal depression can also affect the non-birthing parent.

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