Employment Act 2002

Type Public General Act
Publication 2002-07-08
Last updated 2025-01-17
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^key-be1aa8cfe95e2dec9bc333ffda59c6b4]: S. 7(3)(d) and word inserted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 36(4)(c); S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-24731943f4dbdf608af068d332fade93]: Words in s. 7(2)(a) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 36(3); S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-2069be7654289089013fabf1e7d72c5b]: Words in s. 7(2)(b) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 36(3); S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-e43217e61edc8f28a8029302d1c3a7b7]: Word in s. 7(3)(b) omitted (18.1.2020) by virtue of Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 36(4)(b); S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-389ba0936810f1241a798720f57b21ee]: Words in s. 8(1) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 37; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-8750e14bf2a3fa723b0d00d41664dbc3]: Words in s. 8(2)(a) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 37; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-acefd263cb2d1599a7701643addc8032]: Words in s. 8(2)(b) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 37; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-5ee86c8694efcc1188fd23b979c9f2fa]: Words in s. 8(2)(d) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 37; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-9293699aac6907a7db5e580772a50853]: Words in s. 10(1) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 38; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-bed242e5fe8819597178e5154264620e]: Words in s. 10(2)(a) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 38; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-2bb581541f522cba90ab1673c2520c2a]: Words in s. 11(6) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 39; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-7a94f9b9df112a3462a2cbe989de4711]: Words in s. 12(1)(a) inserted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 40; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-77ed77030147abd2aa23a6a86a58ee9d]: Words in s. 12(1)(b) inserted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 40; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-9d1b8df4c26bac3094429237522538d9]: Words in s. 12(3) inserted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 40; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-e520e52dc90bf76e420c02878c353a1a]: Words in s. 12(5) inserted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 40; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-37a76bb0a17a4812d547639559c3e0fd]: Words in s. 13(1) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 41; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-39433f4141f53190fff552b19f1196b5]: Words in s. 14(1) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 42; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-b3e0d4bed6914eaf0ba7c02823b1905f]: Words in s. 14(2) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 42; S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-aa91dbf2ccb3d5cb6e8b99c5a4a6b7bb]: S. 15(2)(bb) inserted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 43(b); S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-b54341f8c0752afad4095f0bec9e10e9]: Word in s. 15(2)(ba) omitted (18.1.2020) by virtue of Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 43(a); S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-be8880de692cce9f863eae85aeaf0cf1]: Words in s. 55(8) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 44(a); S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-9bf4a1c9a1b94b7401f443cb9dbc0953]: Words in s. 55(8) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 44(b); S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

[^key-a4b98621685bcfdba1a1090431e3b80c]: Words in s. 38(1) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/731), regs. 1(2), 17(2)

[^key-d69c15f542d68198237b3877713e1e3c]: Word in s. 38(2) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/731), regs. 1(2), 17(3)(c)

[^key-a0384f27d7828202eff1bb01740afe5f]: Word in s. 38(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/731), regs. 1(2), 17(3)(a)

[^key-0d38cff4409cae7dbd7bf1765ace6978]: Words in s. 38(2)(b) inserted (6.4.2020) by The Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/731), regs. 1(2), 17(3)(b)

[^key-99debb5daf7ef95886f3d1e91570cd7c]: Word in s. 38(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/731), regs. 1(2), 17(4)(a)

[^key-6628988ee3c5f56e1386a0131941c106]: Words in s. 38(3)(b) inserted (6.4.2020) by The Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/731), regs. 1(2), 17(4)(b)

[^key-2c6e6b1e463d6e9295bf04693152f82e]: Words in s. 38(6) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/731), regs. 1(2), 17(5)

[^key-2ceb670570ef74f401a4e89d723b19ce]: S. 38(6A) inserted (6.4.2020) by The Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/731), regs. 1(2), 17(6)

[^key-f15ea63599c8c8a8a97e1e42333351ca]: Word in s. 38(7)(a) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/731), regs. 1(2), 17(7)(a)

[^key-cf6faf73e2f7be0a1c16c9a92e915791]: S. 38(7)(b) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/731), regs. 1(2), 17(7)(b)

[^key-b75b4744dbf62d39e1358192bd9905de]: Word in s. 38(2)(b) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/731), regs. 1(2), 17(3)(a)

[^key-9cd417f0ddec4274a852e36c8c8d4ac7]: Word in s. 38(3)(b) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/731), regs. 1(2), 17(4)(a)

[^key-4fde86da7319defb8b60dae5eafe39bd]: Words in s. 40 inserted (6.4.2020) by The Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/731), regs. 1(2), 18

[^key-7b01c0a2fc976b0e6e65716e122c9c16]: Words in Sch. 5 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships and Partnerships (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/348), reg. 2, Sch. 3 para. 8; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-5cd31205ca870660f4e3b018c94decf7]: S. 45(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/535), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 5 (with Sch. 1 para. 22); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-8d7fcb9f11813308b8c971a96e2b0ae1]: S. 46(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Employment Rights (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/537), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 3 (with Sch. para. 11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-0b54d0819cfba1b83fd851fb1a3341e2]: Words in s. 7(1) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 36(2); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-e5ba67274bfd12e32f21e4794f914312]: Words in s. 7(3) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 36(4)(a); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-1e282812bbcaaeab2fa572fc96bc2363]: S. 7(3)(e) and word inserted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 36(4)(c); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-a506871344c927e43389995e9ce1a139]: Words in s. 7(2)(a) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 36(3); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-be5b511baabf352999fc410c7b68a651]: Words in s. 7(2)(b) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 36(3); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-eec477c2adefbeb48deffe247e72f3c9]: Word in s. 7(3)(c) omitted (17.1.2025) by virtue of Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 36(4)(b); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-6f1f60c8d267086b85f87ce7de9ad734]: Words in s. 8(1) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 37; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-4d1f1a78be78eef9a318c88be4d650e6]: Words in s. 8(2)(a) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 37; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-f10cb63038405be03858b56093815063]: Words in s. 8(2)(b) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 37; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-a3ba83811af3fd9c49d6dd705e93977e]: Words in s. 8(2)(d) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 37; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-426a286d1fc070f43dbf4c8f98ccca23]: Words in s. 10(1) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 38; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-de8fdda8e10f63af251bd8fb00b18eb7]: Words in s. 10(2)(a) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 38; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-032971133f43c8dd7309542e7a5a4c81]: Words in s. 11(6) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 39; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-859728620db05e2146e7faf6fda8fdba]: Words in s. 12(2)(a) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 40; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-0fc2e118c1b5706d344c8cdb729c6910]: Words in s. 12(2)(b) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 40; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-50dea37f97655f64d02238d101684218]: Words in s. 12(4) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 40; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-509150ca2fc8d8aff4b63422995268ef]: Words in s. 13(1) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 41; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-9de3117db51d4ad24fff2a9a46e0d82f]: Words in s. 14(1) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 42; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-38bc3244dc32bd9d0fd374f0d3aa32c8]: Words in s. 14(2) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 42; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-b2f19ae6a167ebee9f8b7684e0c00377]: S. 15(2)(bc) inserted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 43(b); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-338fac92039f397286ac3cce344ed308]: Word in s. 15(2)(bb) omitted (17.1.2025) by virtue of Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 43(a); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-fb5e5cd16fe1873dd4c82a692bb8174c]: Words in s. 55(8) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 44(a); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

[^key-38e2deb4c3bd7d7088ad7d4245cd1307]: Words in s. 55(8) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 44(b); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

Supply to Inland Revenue of employment or training information for other purposes

Finance Act 1989 (c. 26)

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)

Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)

Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (c. 17)

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)

Finance Act 1997 (c.16)

Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)

Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10)

Supply and use of employment or training information by Secretary of State etc.

Supply of tax information for employment or training purposes

Supply of Inland Revenue tax credits information for employment or training purposes

Supply to Inland Revenue of employment or training information for other purposes

Finance Act 1989 (c. 26)

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)

Supply of tax information for employment or training purposes

Supply to Inland Revenue of employment or training information for other purposes

Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Finance Act 1997 (c.16)

Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)

Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10)

Removal of exemption for small employers

Dismissal procedures agreements

Fixed-term work: Northern Ireland

Flexible working

Flexible working

Provisions supplementary to paragraph 1

Supply of tax information for employment or training purposes

Supply of tax information for employment or training purposes

Supply to Inland Revenue of employment or training information for purposes of tax credits

Supply to Inland Revenue of employment or training information for other purposes

Finance Act 1989 (c. 26)

Supply of Inland Revenue tax credits information for employment or training purposes

Supply to Inland Revenue of employment or training information for other purposes

Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

Finance Act 1989 (c. 26)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)

Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)

Supply of tax information for employment or training purposes

Supply to Inland Revenue of employment or training information for purposes of tax credits

Supply to Inland Revenue of employment or training information for other purposes

Finance Act 1989 (c. 26)

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)

Supply of tax information for employment or training purposes

Finance Act 1989 (c. 26)

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)

Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)

Employment tribunals

Employment tribunals

Removal of exemption for small employers

Particulars of procedures relating to discipline or dismissal

Statutory dispute resolution procedures

Power to confer rights on individuals: amendment

Unfair dismissal: adjustments under sections 31 and 38

Unfair dismissal: adjustments under sections 31 and 38

Supply and use of employment or training information by Secretary of State etc.

Supply of Inland Revenue tax credits information for employment or training purposes

Finance Act 1989 (c. 26)

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Finance Act 1997 (c.16)

Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10)

Supply and use of employment or training information by Secretary of State etc.

Supply and use of employment or training information by Secretary of State etc.

Finance Act 1989 (c. 26)

Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)

Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (c. 17)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)

Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)

Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10)

Supply and use of employment or training information by Secretary of State etc.

Supply of tax information for employment or training purposes

Supply to Inland Revenue of employment or training information for other purposes

Finance Act 1989 (c. 26)

Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (c. 17)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Finance Act 1997 (c.16)

Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10)

Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)

Supply and use of employment or training information by Secretary of State etc.

Finance Act 1989 (c. 26)

Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)

Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (c. 17)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)

Finance Act 1999 (c. 16)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (c. 17)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)

Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10)

Dismissal procedures agreements

Use of alternative documents to give particulars

Supply and use of employment or training information by Secretary of State etc.

Supply of tax information for employment or training purposes

Supply to Inland Revenue of employment or training information for other purposes

Finance Act 1989 (c. 26)

Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Finance Act 1997 (c.16)

Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)

Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10)

Supply to Inland Revenue of employment or training information for other purposes

Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)

Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10)

Supply of information held by the Board

Rights during and after maternity leave

Power to delegate prescription of forms etc.

Particulars of procedures relating to discipline or dismissal

Power to delegate prescription of forms etc.

Fixed-term work

Work-focused interviews for partners

Determination of penalties by officer of Board

Supply and use of employment or training information by Secretary of State etc.

Supply of Inland Revenue tax credits information for employment or training purposes

Supply to Inland Revenue of employment or training information for other purposes

Finance Act 1989 (c. 26)

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)

Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (c. 17)

Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)

Finance Act 1999 (c. 16)

Supply of information held by the Board

Rights during and after maternity leave

Employment tribunals

Rate of maternity allowance

Supply and use of employment or training information by Secretary of State etc.

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)

Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)

Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (c. 17)

Finance Act 1997 (c.16)

Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10)

Supply of information held by the Board

Rights during and after maternity leave

Maternity pay period

Power to delegate prescription of forms etc.

Determination of penalties by officer of Board

Supply of tax information for employment or training purposes

Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)

Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (c. 17)

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

Finance Act 1997 (c.16)

Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10)

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