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  • Closed consultation Implementation of EU Directive - extension of parental leave entitlement

    Topics:
    • Employment rights, 
    • Advice on employment rights

    Consultation closed Consultation opened 8 October 2012, 4.00 pm and closed 28 December 2012, 5.00 pm

    Summary

    The Department for Employment and Learning is consulting on the proposal to extend, in line with the requirements of EU Directive 2010/18/EU, the entitlement of parents to claim unpaid parental leave

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    • EU directive - extension of parental leave entitlement consultation Adobe PDF (216 KB)
    • EU directive - extension of parental leave entitlement consultation - departmental response Adobe PDF (174 KB)

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    Consultation description

    The consultation will also consider whether it is appropriate to move beyond the strict requirements of the Directive by extending the entitlement to parental leave to parents of children older than the current age limit in Northern Ireland.

    Ways to respond

    Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.

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