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Section 68 Right to remuneration.C1C2C3C4

(1)

An employee who is suspended from work on maternity grounds is entitled to be paid remuneration by her employer while she is so suspended.

(2)

An employee is not entitled to remuneration under this section in respect of any period if—

(a)

her employer has offered to provide her during the period with work which is suitable alternative work for her for the purposes of section 67, and

(b)

the employee has unreasonably refused to perform that work.

Annotations

Modifications

C1

Ss. 66-68, 70-71, 92-93, Pt. X (ss. 94-134) modified (E.W.) (2.3.1998) by S.I. 1998/218, art. 3, Sch. (which S.I. was revoked (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2256, art. 1(2))

C2

Ss. 66-68 modified (E.W.) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2256, art. 3, Sch.

C3

Ss. 66-68 modified (E.) (1.9.2003) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1964), art. 3, Sch.

C4

Ss. 66-68 modified (W.) (12.5.2006) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (Wales) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1073), arts. 1(1), 3, {Sch. }

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Part 2B heading and s. 27C inserted (E.W.S.) (31.7.2023 for specified purposes, 1.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), ss. 1, 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(a); S.I. 2024/829, reg. 3(a)