Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill

Synopsis: This Bill Paper is to help inform Assembly scrutiny of the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill, including that undertaken by the Committee for the Economy. The Paper examines the Bill, both its policy and public finance implications. For a comparative perspective, it further provides an overview of statutory paid leave entitlements forworking parents and families in other countries.

Date: 20 September 2021