8E+W+SAfter section 47B (protection from detriment: disclosures) insert—
“47C Leave for family and domestic reasons.
(1)An employee has the right not to be subjected to any detriment by any act, or any deliberate failure to act, by his employer done for a prescribed reason.
(2)A prescribed reason is one which is prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State and which relates to—
(a)pregnancy, childbirth or maternity,
(b)ordinary, compulsory or additional maternity leave,
(c)parental leave, or
(d)time off under section 57A.
(3)A reason prescribed under this section in relation to parental leave may relate to action which an employee takes, agrees to take or refuses to take under or in respect of a collective or workforce agreement.
(4)Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases or circumstances.”