Employment Rights Act 1996

Type Public General Act
Publication 1996-05-22
Last updated 2026-04-06
State In force
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1053

S. 50(9)(i) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 24; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

1057
1058

S. 80EA(2) substituted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 18(3)(b), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(9)(b)

1061

S. 75J(1)(a)(b) substituted for s. 75J(1)(a)(b) and words (24.7.2023) by Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 (c. 17), ss. 2(4), 3(2)

1062

Words in s. 43K(1)(c) substituted (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 20(4)(a), 103(2) (with s. 24(6))

1066

Act applied (E.W.S.) (with modifications) (6.4.2024) by The Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/251), regs. 1(2), 14 (with reg. 2(1))

1080

S. 80G(1ZB) inserted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 9(4), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(6)

1082

Words in s. 235(1) inserted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 2 para. 29(a); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(36)(d)

1083
1086

Words in s. 80EA(4)(a) omitted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 18(3)(e), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(9)(b)

1097

S. 48(1YA) inserted (4.5.2016 for specified purposes) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(1)(d), Sch. 5 para. 8

1098

Words in s. 27B(6) inserted (6.1.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 8(6)(c), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(5)

1100

Words in s. 43F(1)(a) omitted (25.6.2013) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 18(1)(c), 103(2) (with s. 24(6))

1105

Words in s. 236(3) inserted (4.5.2016 for specified purposes) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(1)(d), Sch. 5 para. 11

1107

Ss. 27K-27M and cross-heading inserted (E.W.S.) (31.7.2023 for specified purposes, 1.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), ss. 7, 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(a); S.I. 2024/829, reg. 3(g)

1110

S. 75A amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2014/3095, reg. 2 (3.1.2019) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Remedial) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1413), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 8

1112

Words in s. 199(1) substituted (31.7.2023 for specified purposes, 1.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), ss. 12(2)(c)(i), 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(c); S.I. 2024/829, reg. 3(l)

1113

S. 47C(5)-(7) inserted (1.10.2014 for specified purposes, 5.4.2015 for specified purposes) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 129(1), 139(6); S.I. 2014/1640, arts. 4(b), 6(e)

1115

Pt. 2A Ch. 6 inserted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 5(2), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(2)(e)

1118

Words in s. 205(1) inserted (4.12.2023) by Carer’s Leave Act 2023 (c. 18), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 15; S.I. 2023/1283, reg. 2

1119

Words in s. 43K(1)(ba) substituted (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 20(2)(b), 103(2) (with s. 24(6))

1121

Words in s. 27B(6) inserted (6.1.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 8(6)(a), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(5)

1124

Words in s. 235(2A) inserted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 2 para. 29(b); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(36)(d)

1126
1128

S. 35(2)(a) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

1130

Words in s. 80EA(3) substituted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 18(3)(c), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(9)(b)

1131

Word in s. 47C(2)(cb) omitted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 18(4), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(9)(b)

1132

S. 80EA(7) substituted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 18(3)(i), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(9)(b)

1133

Word in s. 80B heading repealed (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 33; S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(o) (with art. 16)

1135

Words in s. 27B(1) substituted (6.1.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 8(2), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(5)

1139

S. 86(2) excluded (17.11.2021) by 1972 c. 70, s. 80B(6) (with s. 80B(7)) (as inserted by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 20, 175(7); S.I. 2021/1249, art. 2(a) (with art. 4))

1140

S. 80G(1)(a)(aa) substituted for s. 80G(1)(a) (30.6.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 132(2), 139(6); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 3(1)(l) (with art. 10)

1145

Word in s. 50(2) omitted (1.10.2018) by virtue of The Time Off for Public Duties Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/665), arts. 1, 2(b)(i)

1146

S. 80H(1)(c) and word preceding it inserted (30.6.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 133(2)(b), 139(6); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 3(1)(m) (with art. 10)

1150

Words in s. 236(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 20(8), 103(2) (with s. 24(6))

1151

Word in s. 27B(2)(b) omitted (6.1.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 8(3), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(5)

1154

Words in s. 42(2) omitted (4.5.2016 for specified purposes) by virtue of Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(1)(d), Sch. 5 para. 4(4)(c)

1156
1167

Words in s. 27(1)(ca) substituted (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 30(a); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(m) (with art. 16)

1175

Pt. 2A Ch. 7 inserted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 6(1), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(2)(f)

1180

Words in s. 236(3) inserted (6.1.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 28(6), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(13)(c)

1182

S. 13(8) inserted (31.7.2023 for specified purposes, 1.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), ss. 11(a), 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(c); S.I. 2024/829, reg. 3(k)

1183

S. 195(2)(aa) inserted (31.7.2023 for specified purposes, 1.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), ss. 12(2)(b), 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(c); S.I. 2024/829, reg. 3(l)

1186

Pt. 2A Ch. 2 inserted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 1(4), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(2)(a)

1187

Words in s. 43K(1)(ba) substituted (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 20(2)(a), 103(2) (with s. 24(6))

1190

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