HC Deb 25 May 1994 vol 244 c170W

Redundancy Payments Employers must pay 30 days wages for each year worked. This applies only to companies with 5 or more employees, for those firms with fewer employees the Ministry of Labour sets down guidelines depending on the company's status.

Maternity Leave A maximum of 60 days paid leave.

Sick Pay There is no statutory sick pay, although employers must pay for 50 per cent. of medical fees—the government pays the rest.

Protection Against Harassment/Discrimination Discrimination based on sex, nationality, religion or social position is prohibited by the Labour Standards Act.