Maternity and Parental Leave etc Regulations 1999 come into force
Implementation date: 15 December 1999
The Regulations, together with provisions
inserted into the Employment Rights Act 1996 by the Employment Relations Act
1999, confer new rights to maternity and parental leave. Changes include
reducing the qualifying period for maternity leave from two years to one year
and increasing ordinary maternity leave from 14 weeks to 18 weeks. The Regulations can be viewed on the OPSI website.
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