Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016

Voidance of certain purported terminations of employment, etc.

20. Each of the following shall be void:

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

(b) any purported suspension from employment of an employee while the employee is absent from work on paternity leave;

(c) any notice of termination of the employment of an employee given while the employee is absent from work on paternity leave.