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Employment Memo 2008 Newsletter Issue 2 |
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Rights of parents and carers Maternity rights - terms and conditions during additional maternity leave ¶¶4410, 4469 Employees whose baby is due on or after 5 October now have the same rights to their contractual terms and conditions during their additional leave as they do during their ordinary leave. This greatly reduces the difference between ordinary and additional leave. Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations SI 2008/1966 - bonuses during compulsory maternity leave ¶¶4450+, 4447, 5320 For employees whose baby is due on or after 5 October, the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 has been amended to enable them to make claims in relation to non-contractual bonus payments for the 2 week period where an employee is on compulsory maternity leave. Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations SI 2008/656 - terms and conditions during additional maternity leave ¶¶4469, 5320 The Sex Discrimination Act has also been amended to enable employees whose baby is due on or after 5 October to make claims in respect of discrimination in relation to terms and conditions of employment for periods of additional maternity leave to the same extent as they can claim for periods of ordinary maternity leave. Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations SI 2008/656 Adoption rights - terms and conditions during additional adoption leave ¶¶4520, 4544 Employees who are due to have a child placed with them for adoption on or after 5 October now have the same rights to their contractual terms and conditions during their additional leave as they do during their ordinary leave. Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations SI 2008/1966
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