Paragraph 20 Staff

carrying out trade union duties or undergoing training under section 168 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992^f1;

taking part in trade union activities under section 170 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992;

performing public duties under section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996^f2;

undertaking jury service;

who are safety representatives under the Safety Representatives and Safety Committee Regulations 1977^f3;

who are representatives of employee safety under the Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996^f4;

who are employee representatives for the purposes of Chapter II of Part IV of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, as defined in section 196 of that Act or regulations 10 and 11 of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 as defined in regulation 11A of those Regulations^f5;

taking time off for ante-natal care under section 55 of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

undertaking duties as members of the reserve forces as defined in section 1(2) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996^f6;

suspended from working at a school;

who are members of the General Teaching Council for England or a committee thereof; or

who are appointed learning representatives of trade unions, in order for them to analyse training requirements or to provide or promote training opportunities, and to carry out consultative or preparatory work in connection with such functions.