F2Part III Maternity
F1Right to return to work
Pt. III (ss. 33-38A, 39-44 and cross heading) substituted for Pt. III (ss. 33-48) and ss. 45-47 added as provisions of Pt. III (10.6.1994) by 1993 c. 19, ss. 23, 25, Schs.2, 3; S.I. 1994/1365, art. 2, Sch.
F340 Requirement to give notice of return to employer.
1
An employee shall not have the right to return to work under section 39 unless she includes with the information required by section 37(1) the information that she intends to exercise the right.
2
Where, not earlier than twenty-one days before the end of her maternity leave period, an employee is requested in accordance with subsection (3) by her employer, or a successor of his, to give him written confirmation that she intends to exercise the right to return to work under section 39, the employee shall not be entitled to that right unless she gives the requested confirmation within fourteen days of receiving the request or, if that is not reasonably practicable, as soon as is reasonably practicable.
3
A request under subsection (2) shall be—
a
made in writing, and
b
accompanied by a written statement of the effect of that subsection.
Pt. III (ss. 33–48) repealed so far as relating to maternity pay by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), s. 49(3), Sch. 4 Pt. III paras. 15, 16 (with saving in S.I. 1987/406, reg. 2(i))