Lidl gives leave for pregnancy loss and miscarriage

Deirdre Pierce McDonnell, Chairperson of the Miscarriage Association of Ireland and Denise White-Hughes, Head of Employee Relations, Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland. Picture: Chris Bellew / Fennells

A supermarket chain is set to become the first company in Ireland to recognise early pregnancy loss and miscarriage as a bereavement as part of its compassionate leave policy.

Lidl Ireland announced that the policy has been updated to include three days of full pay to employees who have experienced or been affected by early pregnancy loss and miscarriage.