Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002

Application of terms and conditions during additional adoption leave

21.  An employee who takes additional adoption leave–

(a)is entitled, during the period of leave, to the benefit of his employer’s implied obligation to him of trust and confidence and of any terms and conditions of his employment relating to–

(i)notice of the termination of the employment contract by his employer;

(ii)compensation in the event of redundancy, or

(iii)disciplinary or grievance procedures; and

(b)is bound, during that period, by his implied obligation to his employer of good faith and of any terms and conditions of his employment relating to–

(i)notice of the termination of the employment contract by him,

(ii)the disclosure of confidential information;

(iii)the acceptance of gifts or other benefits, or

(iv)the employee’s participation in any other business.