Explanatory Notes

Children and Families Act 2014

2014 CHAPTER 6

13 March 2014

Commentary on Sections

Part 7 - Statutory Rights to Leave and Pay

Statutory shared parental pay

Section 119: Statutory shared parental pay
Section 171ZZ: Restrictions on contracting out

593.This section deals with restrictions on contracting out.

594.Subsection (1) provides that an agreement is void to the extent that it purports to exclude, limit or otherwise modify any provision of the new Part 12ZC of the SSCBA, or to require a person to contribute (whether directly or indirectly) towards any costs incurred by that person’s employer or former employer under that Part.

595.Subsection (2) contains a provision which ensures that certain agreements with an employee authorising deductions from shared parental pay are not void.