Section 71V — Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987: Non-return to work does not affect payment

71V Non-return to work does not affect payment (1) An employee is not required to refund any parental leave payment under this Part because the employee— (a) does not return to work at the end of his or her parental leave; or (b) does not accept employment offered by the employer during the period of preference in obtaining employment. (2) Sections 46 and 47 do not apply for the purpose of this Part. Part 7A (comprising sections 71A to 71ZA) was inserted, as from 1 July 2002, by section 4(2) Parental Leave And Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 7).