The Northern Ireland Assembly's Department for the Economy recently launched a consultation focusing on parental bereavement leave and what policies can be put in place to support employees, including how much leave would be needed and how much notice should be given to an employer.

Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Consultation: submission to the Northern Ireland Assembly's Department for the Economy
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