Section 1A — Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987: Purpose

1A Purpose The purpose of this Act is to— (a) set minimum entitlements with respect to parental leave for male and female employees; and (b) protect the rights of employees during pregnancy and parental leave; and (c) entitle certain employees and self-employed persons to up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave. Section 1A was inserted, as from 1 July 2006, by section 7 Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave for Self-Employed Persons) Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 20). See section 5 of that Act for the application of this amendment.