Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
These Regulations, together with provisions inserted into the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (“the 1996 Order”) by the Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, confer new rights to maternity and parental leave. The provisions relating to parental leave implement Council Directive 96/34/EC on the framework agreement on parental leave (O.J. No. L145, 19.6.96, p. 4).