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World Service,2 mins

How long should you get off work after a loss?

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The death of a child is something no parent wants to go through - but what is the best way for the workplace to handle such a loss? UK mother Lucy Herd’s two-year-old son drowned in a garden pond. His father was given three days off – and now Lucy has started a campaign to extend it to four weeks. (Photo: Lit candles, a common symbol of loss. Credit: Thinkstock)

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