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New Zealand Parliament Acknowledges Pain Of Miscarriage With New Paid Leave Law, But Still Has Loose Abortion Restrictions

Charlotte Pence Bond
New Zealand Parliament Acknowledges Pain Of Miscarriage With New Paid Leave Law, But Still Has Loose Abortion Restrictions
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On Wednesday, New Zealand lawmakers approved a bill that would provide paid bereavement leave for people after they experience a miscarriage.

CNN reports that workers in the nation will be allowed to take three days of leave after a miscarriage, as defined by the law, “which is set to gain royal assent after passing its final stage in parliament.”

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