Submitted on Thursday 20th September 2018
Rejected on Wednesday 7th November 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Make it law for employers to pay employees for appointments after a miscarriage
I’ve started this petition to help people who suffer the devastating news that they have miscarried. I’ve had 2 missed miscarriages this year which meant several appointments and full days in hospital. As I was no longer classed as pregnant I wasn’t entitled to any pay.
When you are pregnant it is law that you get paid for any appointment and even antenatal classes if they are recommended by your GP or midwife. As soon as you are told you have miscarried you are no longer entitled to this. Personal experience tells me that you do need to have time off after, not just for greiving but medical reasons too (surgery and very invasive situations). Trying to deal with a devastating situation and then financially struggling is ridiculous under these circumstances.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/221853
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