# The Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999, Regulation 16: Default provisions in respect of parental leave


The provisions set out in Schedule 2 apply in relation to parental leave in the case of an employee whose contract of employment does not include a provision which—
(a) confers an entitlement to absence from work for the purpose of caring for a child, and
(b) incorporates or operates by reference to all or part of a collective agreement or workforce agreement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/1999/0110855582/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-maternity-and-parental-leave-etc-regulations-1999/regulation-16
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