Women who have suffered a miscarriage will be able to benefit from sick leave without a waiting period, announced Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. From when, who is affected by this new measure? Here are the details.
[Mise à jour du 7 mars 2023 à 15h25]. Pregnant women who have suffered a miscarriage will be able to benefit from sick leave without a waiting period. This is the measure announced by Elisabeth Borne to better support women who are victims. Indeed, in France, one in ten women is affected by a miscarriage. A drama difficult to live for those who are victims and often taboo. Especially since they feel alone to overcome the loss of their future baby, since in early pregnancy, most often, the miscarriage occurs when the couple has not yet announced the pregnancy.
With this device, there is therefore no need to wait three days to receive your daily allowances. Something to avoid reluctance and help victims to recover from their miscarriage, both physically and psychologically. It’s in the magazine She, on the sidelines of International Women’s Rights Day, that Elisabeth Borne should formalize this new measure, this Wednesday, March 8. In an interview at Releasethe Minister of Transformation and Public Service, Stanislas Guerini, provided some details.
When will miscarriage leave be implemented?
According France Infothe leave without waiting period in case of miscarriage should come into force before the end of the year, and no later than January 1, 2024.
Who will be affected by this leave in the event of a miscarriage?
This measure will concern female employees, as well as female civil servants, explained Stanislas Guérini. “For civil servants, I hope this can be done in the year 2023. But we must take the time to build a process that will guarantee the confidentiality of the situation, in collaboration between the administration and the health insurance“said the Minister.
Psychological support in the event of a miscarriage
A bill must be tabled on March 8, 2023 by Modem MP Sandrine Josso and will be debated in the National Assembly. In addition to this leave, it offers in particular psychological follow-up with reimbursement by health insurance and the obligation to inform all women of this assistance. This management could also be carried out by a midwife or a doctor. Remember that post-traumatic stress after a miscarriage concerns nearly one in three women.