Number 19/2001: CARER'S LEAVE ACT, 2001

19 2001

/images/harp.jpg

Number 19 of 2001

CARER'S LEAVE ACT, 2001

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Preliminary and General

Section
1.	Short title.
2.	Interpretation.
3.	Regulations.
4.	Voidance or modification of certain provisions in agreements.
5.	Expenses.

PART 2

Carer's Leave

6.	Entitlement to carer's leave.
7.	Supplemental provisions to section 6.
8.	Manner in which carer's leave may be taken.
9.	Notice of carer's leave.
10.	Confirmation of carer's leave.
11.	Termination of carer's leave.
12.	Postponement, curtailment and variation of carer's leave by parties concerned.

PART 3

Employment Rights

13.	Protection of employment rights.
14.	Return to work.
15.	Right to alternative employment.
16.	Protection of employees from penalisation.

PART 4

Resolution of Disputes

17.	Disputes.
18.	Reference by employer to Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs on certain issues.
19.	Reference of disputes to rights commissioner.
20.	Appeal from decision of rights commissioner.
21.	Redress.
22.	Enforcement of decisions and determinations.
23.	Appeal to High Court on point of law.

PART 5

Miscellaneous

24.	Service of notices.
25.	Winding up and bankruptcy.
26.	Amendment of Act of 1967.
27.	Amendment of Act of 1977.
28.	Amendment of Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997.
29.	Amendment of National Minimum Wage Act, 2000.
30.	Extension of Protection of Employees (Employers' Insolvency) Act, 1984.
31.	Maintenance of records.
32.	Inspectors.
33.	Penalties, proceedings, etc.
34.	Review of Act.

Acts Referred to
	Adoptive Leave Act, 1995	1995, No. 2
	Bankruptcy Act, 1988	1988, No. 27
	Civil Service Regulation Act, 1956	1956, No. 46
	Companies Act, 1963	1963, No. 33
	Companies Acts, 1963 to 1999
	Courts Act, 1981	1981, No. 11
	Employment Agency Act, 1971	1971, No. 27
	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
	National Minimum Wage Act, 2000	2000, No. 5
	Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997	1997, No. 20
	Parental Leave Act, 1998	1998, No. 30
	Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851	1851, c. 93
	Protection of Employees (Employers' Insolvency) Act, 1984	1984, No. 21
	Redundancy Payments Act, 1967	1967, No. 21
	Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967 to 1991
	Social Welfare Act, 2000	2000, No. 4
	Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993	1993, No. 27
	Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977	1977, No. 10
	Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977 to 1993

/images/harp.jpg

Number 19 of 2001

CARER'S LEAVE ACT, 2001

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE TEMPORARY ABSENCE FROM EMPLOYMENT OF EMPLOYEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PROVISION OF FULL-TIME CARE AND ATTENTION TO A PERSON REQUIRING IT, TO PROTECT THE EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF THOSE EMPLOYEES DURING SUCH ABSENCE, AND FOR THAT PURPOSE TO AMEND CERTAIN ENACTMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [2nd July, 2001]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: