Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 83.66
Liaison Philippe Lemarchand
Submission Date Dec. 2, 2024

STARS v3.0

Technological University Dublin
PA-12: Employee Rights

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00
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12.1 Number of weeks of paid maternity leave 

Number of weeks of paid maternity leave:
26

Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the maternity leave options available to employees:
The Maternity Protection Acts cover the entitlements for allstaff who are pregnant, have recently given
birth, or who are breastfeeding. This is inclusive of transgender males who have obtained a gender
recognition certificate in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2015. All staff who commence
maternity leave are entitled to 26 consecutive weeks paid* maternity leave (Ref 1).
 
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Points earned for indicator PA 12.1:
1

12.2 Percentage of employees eligible for paid all-gender family/medical leave 

Percentage of employees eligible for paid all-gender family/medical leave:
100

Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s eligibility criteria for paid family/medical leave:
The Maternity Protection Acts cover the entitlements for all staff who are pregnant, have recently given
birth, or who are breastfeeding. This is inclusive of transgender males who have obtained a gender
recognition certificate in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2015. All staff who commence
maternity leave are entitled to 26 consecutive weeks paid maternity leave (Ref 1)
 
URL References:

The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:

Points earned for indicator PA 12.2:
1

12.3 Published measures to protect employee rights

Does the institution publish information on anti-harassment in a format that is accessible to all employees?:
Yes

Does the institution publish information on grievance resolution in a format that is accessible to all employees?:
Yes

Does the institution publish information on whistleblower protections in a format that is accessible to all employees?:
Yes

Does the institution publish information on freedom of association in a format that is accessible to all employees?:
Yes

Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s published measures to protect employee rights:
This is a legal obligation covered by Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
In addition to many HR policies, there is support available through unions or the Workplace Relations office.

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Points earned for indicator PA 12.3:
1

Optional documentation

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