Carer's Leave Act, 2001

PART 4

Resolution of Disputes

Disputes.

17.—(1) This Part applies to any dispute between an employee and the employer relating to any entitlement of the employee under this Act (or any matter arising out of or related to such an entitlement) but does not apply to a dispute relating to—

(a) any matter arising out of section 6 (5) and 6(6),

(b) any matter arising out of paragraphs (a), (c) and (d) of section 6 (1), and

(c) any matter arising out of section 18 .

(2) Where, in a dispute, there is a decision of a deciding officer or an appeals officer that concerns a matter specified in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection (1), the rights commissioner shall accept that decision as a final determination of that matter.

(3) A document purporting to be a decision of a deciding officer or an appeals officer and signed by that officer shall be sufficient evidence of the making of the decision and of its terms, without proof of the signature of that officer or of the official capacity of that officer.

(4) This Part does not apply to a member of the Defence Forces.