Minister seeking legal advice on statutory paid leave for pregnancy loss

'There is now a shared understanding across Government that pregnancy loss requires a specific, compassionate response,' a cross-party group discussing the legislation has said

A government source said the impact on businesses would be minimal, adding how it would assist public servants who do not currently have access to pregnancy loss leave as well as minimum wage workers. Picture: iStock.

The Government is considering providing women who suffer a pregnancy loss three days of statutory paid leave. It is hoped that such legislation will be progressed before the summer.

Enterprise minister Peter Burke is currently seeking legal advice about the prospect of introducing laws for pregnancy loss leave, government sources indicated.