Maternity Protection (Child Bereavement) (Amendment) Bill 2026

Plain-English summary AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

• Amends Maternity Protection Act 1994 to let employees delay taking maternity leave if their child dies.
• Allows relevant employees to postpone maternity leave entitlements following child bereavement.
• Includes related provisions to support bereaved employees; specific deferral terms and conditions not detailed in long title.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 27th Seanad

   28 Jan 2026
2. Second Stage 27th Seanad

   28 Jan 2026