Labour Court disallows worker's appeal over paid maternity leave

The Labour Court disallowed a worker's appeal over paid maternity leave, affirming the Adjudication Officer's recommendation. The recommendation was signed on 21 January 2016. The union said the worker had been told her terms would mirror those of her former employer, including full pay during maternity leave. Restorative Justice Services Limited said it had made no commitment to paid maternity leave and lacked funding to provide it. The Court said the employer's failure to provide a written statement of employment conditions had created confusion, but found the worker had no automatic entitlement to paid maternity leave.