Carer's Leave Act, 2001

Redress.

21.—(1) The rights commissioner or the Tribunal may order such redress for the party concerned as the rights commissioner or the Tribunal considers appropriate, having regard to all the circumstances and to the provisions of this Act, and accordingly may specify—

(a) the grant of carer's leave of such length to be taken at such time or times and in such manner as may be so specified,

(b) an award of compensation in favour of the employee concerned to be paid by the employer concerned, or

(c) a grant referred to in paragraph (a) and an award referred to in paragraph (b).

(2) Compensation under subsection (1)(b) shall be of such amount as the rights commissioner or the Tribunal deems just and equitable having regard to all the circumstances but shall not exceed 26 weeks remuneration in respect of the employee's employment calculated in such manner as may be prescribed.

(3) The decision of a rights commissioner or the determination of the Tribunal shall be in writing and shall be communicated to the parties by the rights commissioner or the Tribunal, as the case may be.

(4) Where appropriate, the confirmation document concerned shall be amended by the parties so as to accord with a decision, determination or direction under this section.

(5) In this section “remuneration” includes allowances in the nature of pay and benefits in lieu of or in addition to pay.