Part 2ENTITLEMENT TO NEONATAL CARE LEAVE

Options in respect of neonatal care leave

8.—(1) Where an employee takes neonatal care leave in the tier 1 period—

(a)the leave may not be taken before the day after the first qualifying period;

(b)the leave may be taken in non-consecutive weeks.

(2) Any neonatal care leave the employee does not choose to take in the tier 1 period—

(a)may be taken in the tier 2 period;

(b)must be taken consecutively.