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Carer's Leave Act, 2001 (No. 19)Introductory TextActs Referred toPart 1 Preliminary and General (ss. 1-5)1. Short title.2. Interpretation.3. Regulations.4. Voidance or modification of certain provisions in agreements.5. Expenses.Part 2 Carer's Leave (ss. 6-12)6. Entitlement to carer's leave.7. Supplemental provisions to section 6.8. Manner in which carer's leave may be taken.9. Notice of carer's leave.10. Confirmation of carer's leave.11. Termination of carer's leave.12. Postponement, curtailment and variation of carer's leave by parties concerned.Part 3 Employment Rights (ss. 13-16)13. Protection of employment rights.14. Return to work.15. Right to alternative employment.16. Protection of employees from penalisation.Part 4 Resolution of Disputes (ss. 17-23)17. Disputes.18. Reference by employer to Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs on certain issues.19. Reference of disputes to rights commissioner.20. Appeal from decision of rights commissioner.21. Decision under section 41 or 44 of Workplace Relations Act 2015.22. Enforcement of decisions and determinations.23. Appeal to High Court on point of law.Part 5 Miscellaneous (ss. 24-34)24. Service of notices.25. Winding up and bankruptcy.26. Amendment of Act of 1967.27. Amendment of Act of 1977.28. Amendment of Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997.29. Amendment of National Minimum Wage Act, 2000.30. Extension of Protection of Employees (Employers' Insolvency) Act, 1984.31. Maintenance of records.32. Inspectors.33. Penalties, proceedings, etc.34. Review of Act.
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AI Summary of Acts Referred to

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Version status: | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 2 July 2001 - onwards

Acts Referred to

Adoptive Leave Act, 1995, No. 2

Bankruptcy Act, 1988, No. 27

Civil Service Regulation Act, 1956, No. 46

Companies Act, 1963, No. 33

Companies Acts, 1963 to 1999

Courts Act, 1981, No. 11

Employment Agency Act, 1971, No. 27

Local Government Act, 1941, No. 23

Maternity Protection Act, 1994, No. 34

Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act, 1973, No. 4

National Minimum Wage Act, 2000, No. 5

Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997, No. 20

Parental Leave Act, 1998, No. 30

Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851, c. 93

Protection of Employees (Employers' Insolvency) Act, 1984, No. 21

Redundancy Payments Act, 1967, No. 21

Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967 to 1991

Social Welfare Act, 2000, No. 4

Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993, No. 27

Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977, No. 10

Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977 to 1993

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