Miscarriage Leave will be available to both the worker who experiences the miscarriage and the other expectant parent.

Employees do not need to have worked for a minimum period to qualify for Miscarriage Leave, and they can take this leave immediately.

Employees who are still under probation are eligible for Miscarriage Leave.

Yes, Miscarriage Leave is granted to an employee regardless of whether the pregnancy was disclosed to the employer prior to the miscarriage.

If the situation happens again, the employee may take Miscarriage Leave once more, provided they submit the necessary documentation to the employer. There is no required waiting period to qualify again.

Employees taking Miscarriage Leave must provide their employer, within two (2) working days of returning to work, with a certificate from a registered obstetrician or gynaecologist. The certificate must confirm the employee’s identity, state the date of the miscarriage, and verify that it happened before the twenty-second (22nd) week of pregnancy.

For the other expectant parent to qualify for Miscarriage Leave, the parent who experienced the miscarriage must provide a written declaration that identifies the other expectant parent. This declaration must be signed by both parents and given to the employer of the other expectant parent.