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As society becomes increasingly aware of the high prevalence of miscarriage, which impacts up to 20% of known pregnancies, some employers are responding by adding paid miscarriage leave to employee benefit packages.
Recovery always involves some degree of physical healing, especially if a dilation and curettage (D&C) was necessary, or if the woman suffered hemorrhage. Emotional healing is another component of recovery, as women mourn the loss of their preborn children — loss which may be coupled with guilt and worry that somehow they caused, or could have prevented, the miscarriage.
Savvy employers are realizing that acknowledging the reality of that loss, and providing time and space for healing, makes smart business sense, as grieving employees are more likely to work distracted, reducing productivity. Unresolved grief can additionally lead to complicated mental health issues down the road.
In December of 2021, Pinterest began offering four weeks of paid leave to employees “who experience a loss through a miscarriage at any point in the pregnancy.” Alice Vichaita, Pinterest’s head of global benefits, said , “We really feel that people do their best work when they feel seen and supported. It’s such a challenging time in one’s life. We wanted to make sure we’re there for them in life’s biggest milestones, including all paths and stages of parenthood. This kind of loss is often part of one’s journey in trying to become pregnant, so we want to provide space to grieve the loss.”
On January 27th, worldwide law firm Mintz announced the creation of a “compassionate leave policy” granting its 1,200 employees up to 15 consecutive days of paid leave following a miscarriage, as well as adoptive miscarriage, failed surrogacy, or failed fertility treatment. Mintz’s new policy was the brainchild of employee Natalie Groot, who suffered a miscarriage herself. She commented , “With this updated […]
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