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Rebecca Black

NI to become first part of UK or Ireland to offer paid leave after miscarriage

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said the new rights allowed women who experienced miscarriage and their partner to take up to two weeks of paid leave (Liam McBurney/PA) - (PA Wire)

Northern Ireland is set to become the first part of the UK or Ireland to offer paid leave to parents affected by miscarriage.

The new entitlement will include the right to two weeks of paid leave, and is set to come into effect from April 6.

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