New Zealand's Parliament voted unanimously on Wednesday, March 24, to grant mothers and their families three days of paid bereavement leave after a miscarriage or stillbirth. Source: Getty ImagesAlthough employers were already expected to provide paid leave in the event of stillbirth in the country, there was some ambiguity about the requirements. "This is a bill about workers' rights and fairness," tweeted Labour member of Parliament Ginny Andersen, who presented the bill. Couples who have experienced miscarriages or stillbirths as a result of surrogacy or adoption are also eligible for the leave. Andersen claimed that New Zealand was the second nation in the world to pass such legislation.

Source: Daily Nation March 25, 2021 18:04 UTC