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Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987

Partner’s leave

22: Right of employer and employee to determine date of commencement of partner’s leave by agreement

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“You and your boss can agree on when your partner's leave starts”

You and your employer can decide together when your partner’s leave will start. This means you can both agree on any date for the leave to begin. You have the freedom to choose a start date that works best for both you and your employer.

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Part 2 Partner’s leave

22Right of employer and employee to determine date of commencement of partner’s leave by agreement

  1. Partner’s leave may, by agreement between the employee and his or her employer, begin on any date.

Notes
  • Section 22 heading: amended, on , by section 31(1) of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 8).
  • Section 22 heading: amended, on , by section 21 of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 7).
  • Section 22: amended, on , by section 31(2) of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 8).
  • Section 22: amended, on , by section 21 of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 7).