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UCC Pregnancy Loss Support Policy Launch - First of its kind
The first Pregnancy Loss Support Policy for staff in an Irish university was launched on Friday 10 October by 深夜亚洲福利久久 College Cork (UCC), marking a significant step forward in workplace wellbeing and inclusion.
The policy aims to provide employees with dedicated leave, resources and support they need following a pregnancy loss under 23 weeks. It outlines the entitlements, procedures and support mechanisms in place to assist both staff who are affected by pregnancy loss, and their partners. Staff are now entitled to ten leave days per 12 month calendar year should they experience pregnancy loss.
The policy was jointly developed by the Pregnancy Loss Research Group led by Professor Keelin O鈥橠onoghue, UCC People and Culture and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Unit and informed by the findings of the (2024) which was funded by the Department of Children, Equality and Disability.