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Mr David Chidgey 67 Schedule 3, page 52, line 9, after 'unreasonably,' insert 'withheld or'.
Mr David Chidgey 48 Schedule 3, page 53, line 6, leave out from first 'to' to end of line 35 and insert 'leave from his or her employment for urgent family reasons, owing to the injury or illness of any of the persons listed in subsection 3 below, or other grave incidents, provided that entitlement to time off for such domestic incidents is limited to such circumstances where the immediate presence of the employee, at the place where the ill or injured person is situated, or the grave incident occurred, is indispensable.(2) During an absence in order to deal with a domestic incident an employee is to be regarded as being in the employment of the employer, and retains all of his or her employment rights. (3) The persons referred to in subsection (1) above are—
(4) As soon as reasonably practicable after his or her return to work after an absence to deal with the domestic incident, an employee must confirm to his or her employer that he or she has taken the leave. (5) An employee may not be absent to deal with domestic a incident for more than three days in any twelve consecutive months, or five days in any thirty-six consecutive months. (6) For the purpose of subsection (5) absence for part of a day is to be counted as one day's leave entitlement.'.
Mr Tim Boswell 45 Schedule 3, page 53, line 11, after 'who', insert 'normally'.
Mr Tim Boswell 46 Schedule 3, page 53, line 12, at end insert—
Mr Tim Boswell 47 Schedule 3, page 53, line 35, at end insert ', provided that in all circumstances where the right is claimed, the employee shall use his best endeavours to inform the employer as soon as practicable of the circumstances of the emergency and the likely duration of his absence from work.'.
Mr Ian McCartney 72 Clause 11, page 6, line 22, leave out 'within' and insert 'before the end of'.
Mr Ian McCartney 73 Clause 11, page 6, line 23, leave out 'on which the worker was informed of the time'.
Mr Ian McCartney 74 Clause 14, page 8, line 11, after first 'and', insert ', for the purposes of sections 11 to 13,'.
Mr Ian McCartney 75 Clause 14, page 8, line 21, after 'and', insert ', for the purposes of sections 11 to 13,'.
Mr Tim Boswell 1 Page 1, line 6, leave out Clause 1.
Mr Tim Boswell 3 Schedule 1, page 20, line 14, leave out '(or trade unions)'.
Mr Tim Boswell 4 Schedule 1, page 20, line 22, after second 'employer', insert '(or employers)'.
Mr Tim Boswell 5 Schedule 1, page 20, leave out lines 27 to 29.
Mr Tim Boswell 6 Schedule 1, page 20, line 35, after 'employer', insert '(or employers)'.
Mr Tim Boswell 7 Schedule 1, page 20, line 42, at end insert 'and if it ceases to be independent at any future time when recognised under this Schedule, its recognition shall be automatically voided'.
Mr Tim Boswell 8 Schedule 1, page 21, line 1, leave out ', taken with any associated employer or employers,'.
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Mr Tim Collins 9 Schedule 1, page 21, line 2, leave out '21' and insert '51'.
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Mr Tim Collins 10 Schedule 1, page 21, line 2, leave out from 'made' to end of line 3.
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Mr Tim Collins 11 Schedule 1, page 21, line 41, leave out '10' and insert '20'.
Mr Tim Boswell 12 Schedule 1, page 22, line 24, leave out '10' and insert '20'.
Mr Tim Boswell 13 Schedule 1, page 22, line 29, leave out '10' and insert '20'.
Mr Tim Boswell 14 Schedule 1, page 23, line 11, after 'small', insert 'or'.
Mr Tim Boswell 15 Schedule 1, page 23, line 35, after 'are', insert 'fully paid up'.
Mr Tim Boswell 16 Schedule 1, page 23, line 35, at end insert 'and that their membership has not lapsed owing to resignation, disqualification or the non-payment of dues'.
Mr Tim Boswell 17 Schedule 1, page 23, line 47, leave out 'significant'.
Mr Tim Boswell 18 Schedule 1, page 24, leave out line 30.
Mr Tim Boswell 19 Schedule 1, page 24, leave out line 32.
Mr Tim Boswell 20 Schedule 1, page 24, leave out lines 33 to 38.
Mr Tim Boswell 21 Schedule 1, page 24, line 35, leave out from 'malpractice' to end of line 36.
Mr Tim Boswell 22 Schedule 1, page 25, leave out lines 4 to 7.
Mr Tim Boswell 23 Schedule 1, page 25, line 10, leave out 'generally'.
Mr Tim Boswell 24 Schedule 1, page 25, line 46, leave out from 'order' to end of line 48.
Mr Tim Boswell 25 Schedule 1, page 26, line 28, at end insert—'(7A) A person appointed to conduct a ballot shall, if required by either party, give an estimate of the likely gross costs of the ballot before it is held, but shall be entitled in the absence of any negligence on his part in the conduct of the ballot, to recover the full gross costs under sub-paragraph (4).'.
Mr Tim Boswell 26 Schedule 1, page 26, line 36, leave out '40' and insert '50'.
Mr Tim Boswell 27 Schedule 1, page 28, line 9, after 'unit', insert 'and have done so for a period of at least 13 weeks.'.
Mr Tim Boswell 28 Schedule 1, page 28, line 33, leave out '10' and insert '20'.
Mr Tim Boswell 29 Schedule 1, page 29, line 17, after 'another', insert ' ,and it shall give the reasons for its decision in writing,'.
NEW CLAUSESImplementation of European Union Directives
Mr Graham Brady NC1 To move the following Clause:—'.—(1) Where regulations are made under this Act for the purpose of implementing any European Union directive in United Kingdom law, the Secretary of State shall in each case publish a statement setting out where those regulations go beyond the minimum requirements of the directive. A statement under subsection (1) shall also give estimates of—
Report on Act's effect on the economy
Mr John Bercow NC2 To move the following Clause:—'. Twelve months after the coming into force of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Department of Trade and Industry shall publish a detailed qualitative and quantitative report, following consultation with representatives of employers and trade unions, on the impact on the economy of its provisions.'.
Waiving of provisions relating to parenting and domestic incidents
Mr John Bercow NC3 To move the following Clause:—'. In the event of adverse economic conditions, including any such conditions highlighted in a report under section (Report on Act's effect on the economy), authority shall be sought from the European Union to waive or relax the provisions relating to leave for parenting and for the handling of domestic incidents.'.
Annual debate on small firms
Mr John Bercow NC4 To move the following Clause:—'. Following the coming into force of this Act, the annual parliamentary debate on small firms shall include consideration of its impact on those firms, as compared with the impact of the Family and Medical Leave Act 1993 on small firms in the United States.'.
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