A digital bank is offering its workers paid leave after pregnancy loss, such as miscarriage or abortion. Monzo and Channel 4 will now partner in order to support “either partner affected to take up to two weeks' additional paid leave”.
This will include workers who suffer from pregnancy loss, including stillbirth, miscarriage and abortion, will have up to 10 days' additional paid leave, also including surrogates and partners.
"Monzo takes the mental health of its staff incredibly seriously,” the bank said and further added, “recognising that pregnancy loss doesn't just affect women or heterosexual partners.”
“It is also offering eight days' flexible paid leave to workers undergoing fertility treatments, diagnosis or consultations,” the BBC reported.
However, it is up to the discretion of individual employers whether to offer compassionate leave, annual leave or unpaid holiday.
