Part V Protection from suffering detriment in employment

Rights not to suffer detriment

47CF1 Leave for family and domestic reasons.

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,

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ordinary or additional adoption leave,

c

parental leave,

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paternity leave, or

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ordinary or additional 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.