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Employment Rights Act 1996, Section 47C is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.![Help about Changes to Legislation](/images/chrome/helpIcon.gif)
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[47C Leave for family and domestic reasons.E+W+S
(1)An employee has the right not to be subjected to any detriment by any act, or any deliberate failure to act, by his employer done for a prescribed reason.
(2)A prescribed reason is one which is prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State and which relates to—
(a)pregnancy, childbirth or maternity,
(b)ordinary, compulsory or additional maternity leave,
[(ba)ordinary or additional adoption leave,]
(c)parental leave,
[(ca)paternity leave, or]
(d)time off under section 57A.
(3)A reason prescribed under this section in relation to parental leave may relate to action which an employee takes, agrees to take or refuses to take under or in respect of a collective or workforce agreement.
(4)Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases or circumstances.]
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