23.—Each of the following shall be void:

( a ) any purported termination of an employee's employment while the employee is absent from work on protective leave;

( b ) any purported termination of an employee's employment during a period of natal care absence;

( c ) any notice of termination of an employee's employment given while the employee is absent from work on protective leave and expiring subsequent to such a period of absence;

( d ) any notice of termination of an employee's employment given during a period of natal care absence and expiring subsequent to such a period;

( e ) any purported suspension from an employee's employment imposed while the employee is absent from work on protective leave, or during a period of natal care absence.