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Redundancy Payments
An employee who has worked for an employer for more than 2 year's is entitled to two-thirds of normal monthly salary for every years service.
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Maternity Leave
Maximum 10 weeks leave at two-thirds normal pay, as long as the employee has been in continuous employment for at least 18 hours a week for four consecutive weeks.
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Sick Pay
Two-thirds normal pay for continuous sickness days of at least four. Same qualifying criteria as Maternity Leave/Pay.
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Protection Against Harassment/Discrimination
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Employers may not dismiss pregnant employees who have been in continuous employment for at least 12 weeks, or employees who are on sick leave due to occupational injury or disease. Employees who are absent because they have to give evidence in criminal proceedings are similarly protected. In all these cases if the employee is dismissed compensation must be paid.