Employment Act 1982 (repealed)

Type Public General Act
Publication 1982-10-28
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
Reform history JSON API

Employee involvement

Employee involvement

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Unfair dismissal

Compensation for certain dismissals

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Dismissal for non-membership of union

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Basic award

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New special award

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Reduction of compensation: matters to be disregarded

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Awards against third parties

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Interim relief

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Dismissal in connection with strike or other industrial action

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Action short of dismissal

Action relating to trade union membership

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Awards against third parties

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Union membership or recognition requirements in contracts

Prohibition on union membership requirements

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Prohibition on union recognition requirements

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Pressure to impose union membership or recognition requirements

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Trade disputes

Actions in tort against trade unions and employers' associations

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Limit on damages awarded against trade unions in actions in tort

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Recovery of sums awarded in proceedings involving trade unions and employers' associations

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Meaning of " trade dispute " 19. Amendment of sections 13 and 30 of the 1974 Act

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Amendment of sections 13 and 30 of the 1974 Act.

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Periods of continuous employment

Change of basis of computation of period of continuous employment

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Supplemental

Interpretation, minor and consequential amendments and repeals

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Short title, commencement and extent

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SCHEDULE 1

Power of Secretary of State to make payments

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Conditions of eligibility

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Maximum amount of compensation

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Construction of references to date of dismissal

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Making an application

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Reference of questions to appointed person

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Consideration of application

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Notification of decision

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Reconsideration of decision

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Liability to repay in certain cases

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False statement an offence

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SCHEDULE 2

Right to guarantee payment

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Right to remuneration on suspension on medical grounds

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Right to minimum period of notice

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Right to written statement of reasons for dismissal

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Right not to be unfairly dismissed

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Rights in connection with redundancy

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Computation of period of continuous employment

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Minor and consequential amendments relating to sections 1 to 4 of the 1978 Act

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Other consequential amendments

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SCHEDULE 3

Part I — Minor Amendments

Unfair dismissal: effective date of termination

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Continuity of employment in certain schools

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Insolvent employers: payments to employees

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Application of the 1978 Act to employed spouses

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Interest on awards made by or on appeal from industrial tribunals

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Employment Appeal Tribunal

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Part II — Consequential Amendments

Industrial Courts Act 1919 (c.69)

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Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972 (c.59)

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Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974 (c.52)

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Employment Protection Act 1975 (c.71)

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Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977 (c.3)

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Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c.44)

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Crown Agents Act 1979 (c.43)

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SCHEDULE 4

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False statement of an offence

Courts Act 1919 (c.69)

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Editorial notes

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