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Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987

Primary carers not eligible for primary carer leave may request negotiated carer leave - Resolving disputes

30G: Role of Labour Inspector

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“Labour Inspectors help with parental leave problems at work”

A Labour Inspector can help employees and employers with issues related to parental leave and employment protection. They can provide whatever help they think is right for the situation. However, there are some limits to what they can do. These limits are explained in another part of the law called section 30H(2).

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30GRole of Labour Inspector

  1. For the purposes of this Part, a Labour Inspector may provide to employees and employers such assistance as he or she considers appropriate in the circumstances.

  2. This section applies subject to section 30H(2).

Notes
  • Section 30G: inserted, on , by section 34 of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 8).