Adoptive Leave Act, 1995

Notification of intention to return to work in respect of leave taken under sections 42 and 43 .

44.—(1) An adopting parent who has been on adoptive leave under section 42 or additional adoptive leave under section 43 shall cause her employer (or, where she is aware of a change of ownership of the undertaking concerned, the successor) to be notified in writing of her intention to return to work and of the date on which she expects to return to work—

(a) at the same time that she causes her employer to be notified of her intention to take leave under either of those sections, or

(b) not later than 4 weeks before the date on which she expects to return to work,

whichever is the later.

(2) Subsections (2) and (3) of section 20 shall apply to an adopting parent taking leave under sections 42 and 43 and the references in those subsections to subsection (1) shall be construed as including a reference to subsection (1) of this section.


Acts Referred to

Adoption Act, 1952

1952, No. 25

Adoption Act, 1991

1991, No. 14

Bankruptcy Act, 1988

1988, No. 27

Civil Service Regulation Act, 1956

1956, No. 46

Companies Act, 1963

1963, No. 33

Courts Act, 1981

1981, No. 11

Employment Agency Act, 1971

1971, No. 27

Health Act, 1970

1970, No. 1

Local Government Act, 1941

1941, No. 23

Maternity Protection Act, 1994

1994, No. 34

Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act, 1973

1973, No. 4

Protection of Employees (Employers' Insolvency) Act, 1984

1984, No. 21

Redundancy Payments Act, 1967

1967, No. 21

Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993

1993, No. 27

Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977

1977, No. 10

Worker Protection (Regular Part-Time Employees) Act, 1991

1991, No. 5