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Can my employer penalize me for taking parental leave?
Released 5th March, 2010|4,663 Views
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No. At the end of parental leave, you are guaranteed the right to return to the same job if you took four weeks or less of leave. If more than four weeks was taken (or if you took a shorter period of leave but immediately after additional maternity leave), you are entitled to return to the same job or if that is not reasonably practicable, to a similar job which has the same or better status terms and conditions as your old job.
You cannot be treated less favourably by your employer because you have taken or have tried to take parental leave. You are legally protected from dismissal, detrimental treatment and victimization for taking parental leave.
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