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Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018
Summary
This Act gives parents the right to take paid time off work when their child dies. It ensures they receive at least two weeks of paid leave to grieve and manage funeral arrangements, without having to use holiday allowance or risk losing income.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means believing that parents who lose a child deserve proper time off work to grieve and handle funeral arrangements without losing pay. It recognizes that parental bereavement is a significant life event that requires compassionate treatment from employers.
A vote to oppose means
- —Opponents might worry about the cost to businesses, especially small companies, or argue that leave entitlements should be decided between employers and employees rather than by law. Some may also question whether the amount of leave provided is sufficient or too generous.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading19 Jul 2017
- 2nd reading20 Oct 2017
- Committee stage31 Jan 2018
- Report stage11 May 2018
- 3rd reading11 May 2018
Lords
- 1st reading14 May 2018
- 2nd reading29 Jun 2018
- 3rd reading24 Jul 2018
Royal Assent13 Sept 2018
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