Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016
Voidance of certain purported terminations of employment, etc.
20. Each of the following shall be void:
(a) any purported termination of employment of an employee while the employee is absent from work on paternity leave;
(b) any purported suspension from employment of an employee while the employee is absent from work on paternity leave;
(c) any notice of termination of the employment of an employee given while the employee is absent from work on paternity leave.