70C.—(1) An employee has the right not to be subjected to any detriment by any act, or any deliberate failure to act, by his employer done for a prescribed reason.
(2) A prescribed reason is one which is prescribed by regulations made by the Department and which relates to—
(a)pregnancy, childbirth or maternity,
(b)ordinary, compulsory or additional maternity leave,
[F2(ba)ordinary or additional adoption leave,]
(c)parental leave,
[F2(ca)paternity leave, or]
(d)time off under Article 85A.
(3) A reason prescribed under this Article in relation to parental leave may relate to action which an employee takes, agrees to take or refuses to take under or in respect of a collective or workforce agreement.]