Employment Rights Act 1996

Type Public General Act
Publication 1996-05-22
Last updated 2026-04-06
State In force
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1191

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

1194

S. 108(3)(gj) inserted (30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 57(5), 149(1); S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2, Sch. 2

1199

Words in s. 195(4) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

1201

Word in s. 75I(3)(e) omitted (17.1.2025) by virtue of Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 23(a); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

1207

Word in s. 27B(4) omitted (6.1.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 8(4)(b), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(5)

1211

Words in Pt. 8 Ch. 4 heading substituted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 18(2), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(9)(b)

1217

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

1218

S. 43K(4)(5) inserted (25.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 20(7), 103(1)(i)(2) (with s. 24(6))

1221

Words in s. 43B(1) inserted (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 17, 103(2) (with s. 24(6))

1222

Words in s. 235(1) inserted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 18(11)(a), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(9)(b)

1230

Words in s. 80EA(6) substituted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 18(3)(h), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(9)(b)

1232
1233

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

1234

Words in s. 235(1) omitted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 18(11)(b), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(9)(b)

1235

S. 80F(2)(d) and word preceding it repealed (30.6.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 131(2)(c), 139(6); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 3(1)(k) (with art. 10)

1240

S. 48(2)-(4) applied (with modifications) (30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30) , ss. 56(2) , 149(1) (with s. 56(3)-(6) ); S.I. 2012/1682 , art. 2 , Sch. 2

1248

S. 75G amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2014/3095, reg. 3, Sch. 1 (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

1250
1251

Word in s. 80F(1)(a)(iv) repealed (30.6.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 131(2)(a), 139(6); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 3(1)(k) (with art. 10)

1255

Ss. 210-219 applied (E.W.) (6.8.2022 with effect from 1.4.2022) by The Agricultural Wages (No. 2) (Wales) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/794), arts. 1, 2(3)

1256

S. 27(1)(ce) 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(b), 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(c); S.I. 2024/829, reg. 3(k)

1262
1263

Ss. 57ZE-57ZI and cross-headings inserted (1.10.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 127(1), 139(6); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 4(a)

1266

Ss. 27U-27Y 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. 10, 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(c); S.I. 2024/829, reg. 3(j)

1267

S. 80EA(5A) inserted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 18(3)(g), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(9)(b)

1270

Words in s. 43H(1)(b) substituted (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 18(3)(b), 103(2) (with s. 24(6))

1275

Word in s. 27B(4) omitted (6.1.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 8(4)(a)(i), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(5)

1278

S. 75I(3)(f) and preceding word inserted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 23(b); S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

1279

Words in s. 63A title inserted (28.6.2013) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), ss. 39(2), 173(4) (with ss. 62(3)-(6), 64(4)-(6)); S.I. 2013/1204, art. 2(q) (with art. 4)

1280

Words in s. 236(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2013) by Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27), ss. 31(6), 35(1); S.I. 2013/1766, art. 2

1284

Words in s. 27B(4) inserted (6.1.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 8(4)(a)(ii), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(5)

1286

S. 42(4) omitted (4.5.2016 for specified purposes) by virtue of Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(1)(d), Sch. 5 para. 4(6)

1294

Words in s. 80G(1B)(a) substituted (6.4.2024) by Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (c. 33), ss. 1(6), 2(2) (with s. 1(7)); S.I. 2024/438, reg. 2

1297

S. 80G(1E) inserted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 9(5), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(6)

1298

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

1299

Word in s. 236(3) inserted (4.12.2023) by Carer’s Leave Act 2023 (c. 18), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 3; S.I. 2023/1283, reg. 2

1300

Ss. 27P-27T and cross-heading inserted (E.W.S.) (31.7.2023) by Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), ss. 9, 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(b)

1303

S. 27F 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. 3, 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(a); S.I. 2024/829, reg. 3(c)

1304

Words in s. 49D(3) inserted (6.1.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 26(5), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(11)

1306
1311
1312

S. 43H(1)(a) omitted (25.6.2013) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 18(3)(a), 103(2) (with s. 24(6))

1316

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

1321

S. 27H 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. 5, 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(a); S.I. 2024/829, reg. 3(e)

1322
1324

Ss. 57ZJ-57ZS and cross-headings inserted (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 128(1), 139(6); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 6(d)

1326

Words in s. 49(1) substituted (1.10.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 129(3)(a), 139(6); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 4(b)

1328
1330

S. 80H(3)-(3B) substituted for s. 80H(3) (30.6.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 133(4), 139(6); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 3(1)(m) (with art. 10)

1331

S. 101ZA inserted (4.5.2016 for specified purposes) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(1)(d), Sch. 5 para. 9

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