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Part I Employment particularsPrevious MatchNext Match
Right to statements of employment particularsPrevious MatchNext Match
1.Statement of initial employment particulars.Previous MatchNext Match
2.Statement of initial particulars: supplementary.Previous MatchNext Match
3.Note about disciplinary procedures and pensions.Previous MatchNext Match
5.Exclusion from rights to statements.Previous MatchNext Match
6.Reasonably accessible document or collective agreement.Previous MatchNext Match
7.Power to require particulars of further matters.Previous MatchNext Match
7A.Use of alternative documents to give particularsPrevious MatchNext Match
7B.Giving of alternative documents before start of employmentPrevious MatchNext Match
PART 2B TIPS, GRATUITIES AND SERVICE CHARGESPrevious MatchNext Match
Requirement to deal with tips, gratuities and service chargesPrevious MatchNext Match
EnforcementPrevious MatchNext Match
27K.Complaints to employment tribunal about tips etcPrevious MatchNext Match
27L.Determination of complaints about tips etcPrevious MatchNext Match
27M.Compensation: dealing with tips etcPrevious MatchNext Match
27N.Complaints to employment tribunal about informationPrevious MatchNext Match
27O.Determination of complaints about informationPrevious MatchNext Match
Part III Guarantee paymentsPrevious MatchNext Match
29.Exclusions from right to guarantee payment.Previous MatchNext Match
30.Calculation of guarantee payment.Previous MatchNext Match
31.Limits on amount of and entitlement to guarantee payment.Previous MatchNext Match
33.Power to modify provisions about guarantee payments.Previous MatchNext Match
34.Complaints to employment tribunals.Previous MatchNext Match
Part IV Sunday working for shop and betting workersPrevious MatchNext Match
Protected shop workers and betting workersPrevious MatchNext Match
Opting-out of Sunday workPrevious MatchNext Match
40.Notice of objection to Sunday working.Previous MatchNext Match
41.Opted-out shop workers and betting workers.Previous MatchNext Match
41A.Notice of objection by shop workers to working additional hours on SundayPrevious MatchNext Match
41B.Explanatory statement: persons who become shop workersPrevious MatchNext Match
41C.Explanatory statement: shop workers at commencement datePrevious MatchNext Match
41D.Failure to give explanatory statement under section 41B or 41CPrevious MatchNext Match
42.Explanatory statement : betting workers.Previous MatchNext Match
43.Contractual requirements relating to Sunday work : opting-out notices.Previous MatchNext Match
43ZA.Contractual requirements relating to working additional hours on Sundays: objection noticesPrevious MatchNext Match
Part IVA Protected disclosuresPrevious MatchNext Match
43A.Meaning of “protected disclosure”.Previous MatchNext Match
43B.Disclosures qualifying for protection.Previous MatchNext Match
43C.Disclosure to employer or other responsible person.Previous MatchNext Match
43E.Disclosure to Minister of the Crown.Previous MatchNext Match
43F.Disclosure to prescribed person.Previous MatchNext Match
43FA.Prescribed persons: duty to report on disclosures of informationPrevious MatchNext Match
43H.Disclosure of exceptionally serious failure.Previous MatchNext Match
43J.Contractual duties of confidentiality.Previous MatchNext Match
43K.Extension of meaning of “worker” etc. for Part IVA.Previous MatchNext Match
43KA.Application of this Part and related provisions to policePrevious MatchNext Match
43L.Other interpretative provisions.Previous MatchNext Match
Part V Protection from suffering detriment in employmentPrevious MatchNext Match
Rights not to suffer detrimentPrevious MatchNext Match
45.Sunday working for shop and betting workers.Previous MatchNext Match
45ZA.Sunday working for shop workers: additional hoursPrevious MatchNext Match
46.Trustees of occupational pension schemes.Previous MatchNext Match
47A.Employees exercising right to time off work for study or training.Previous MatchNext Match
47C.Leave for family and domestic reasons.Previous MatchNext Match
Application to police of rights relating to health and safetyPrevious MatchNext Match
PART 5A Protection for applicants for employment etc in the health servicePrevious MatchNext Match
PART 5B Redundancy during a protected period of pregnancyPrevious MatchNext Match
Part VI Time off workPrevious MatchNext Match
Looking for work and making arrangements for trainingPrevious MatchNext Match
Accompanying to ante-natal appointmentsPrevious MatchNext Match
Accompanying to ante-natal appointments: agency workersPrevious MatchNext Match
Adoption appointmentsPrevious MatchNext Match
57ZJ.Right to paid time off to attend adoption appointmentsPrevious MatchNext Match
57ZK.Right to remuneration for time off under section 57ZJPrevious MatchNext Match
57ZL.Right to unpaid time off to attend adoption appointmentsPrevious MatchNext Match
57ZM.Complaint to employment tribunalPrevious MatchNext Match
Adoption appointments: agency workersPrevious MatchNext Match
57ZN.Right to paid time off to attend adoption appointments: agency workersPrevious MatchNext Match
57ZO.Right to remuneration for time off under section 57ZNPrevious MatchNext Match
57ZP.Right to unpaid time off to attend adoption meetings: agency workersPrevious MatchNext Match
57ZQ.Complaint to employment tribunal: agency workersPrevious MatchNext Match
57ZS.Placement of looked after children with prospective adoptersPrevious MatchNext Match
Occupational pension scheme trusteesPrevious MatchNext Match
Employee representativesPrevious MatchNext Match
61.Right to time off for employee representatives.Previous MatchNext Match
62.Right to remuneration for time off under section 61.Previous MatchNext Match
63.Complaints to employment tribunals.Previous MatchNext Match
63A.Right to time off for young person in Wales or Scotland for study or training.Previous MatchNext Match
63B.Right to remuneration for time off under section 63A.Previous MatchNext Match
63C.Complaints to employment tribunals.Previous MatchNext Match
Part 6A Study and trainingPrevious MatchNext Match
63D.Statutory right to make request in relation to study or trainingPrevious MatchNext Match
63E.Section 63D application: supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match
63F.Employer's duties in relation to applicationPrevious MatchNext Match
63G.Regulations about dealing with applicationsPrevious MatchNext Match
63H.Employee's duties in relation to agreed study or trainingPrevious MatchNext Match
63I.Complaints to employment tribunalsPrevious MatchNext Match
Part VIII Previous MatchNext Match
CHAPTER 1B Shared parental leavePrevious MatchNext Match
75E.Entitlement to shared parental leave: birthPrevious MatchNext Match
75F.Entitlement to leave under section 75E: further provisionPrevious MatchNext Match
75G.Entitlement to shared parental leave: adoptionPrevious MatchNext Match
75H.Entitlement to leave under section 75G: further provisionPrevious MatchNext Match
75I.Rights during and after shared parental leavePrevious MatchNext Match
Chapter 3 Paternity leavePrevious MatchNext Match
80A.Entitlement to ... paternity leave: birthPrevious MatchNext Match
80AA.Entitlement to additional paternity leave: birthPrevious MatchNext Match
80B.Entitlement to ... paternity leave: adoptionPrevious MatchNext Match
80BB.Entitlement to additional paternity leave: adoptionPrevious MatchNext Match
80C.Rights during and after paternity leavePrevious MatchNext Match
CHAPTER 4 Parental bereavement leavePrevious MatchNext Match
Part IX Termination of employmentPrevious MatchNext Match
Minimum period of noticePrevious MatchNext Match
86.Rights of employer and employee to minimum notice.Previous MatchNext Match
87.Rights of employee in period of notice.Previous MatchNext Match
88.Employments with normal working hours.Previous MatchNext Match
89.Employments without normal working hours.Previous MatchNext Match
90.Short-term incapacity benefit , contributory employment and support allowance and industrial injury benefit.Previous MatchNext Match
Written statement of reasons for dismissalPrevious MatchNext Match
Part X Unfair dismissalPrevious MatchNext Match
Chapter I Right not to be unfairly dismissedPrevious MatchNext Match
RetirementPrevious MatchNext Match
98ZA.No normal retirement age: dismissal before 65Previous MatchNext Match
98ZB.No normal retirement age: dismissal at or after 65Previous MatchNext Match
98ZC.Normal retirement age: dismissal before retirement agePrevious MatchNext Match
98ZD.Normal retirement age 65 or higher: dismissal at or after retirement agePrevious MatchNext Match
98ZE.Normal retirement age below 65: dismissal at or after retirement agePrevious MatchNext Match
98ZF.Reason for dismissal: particular mattersPrevious MatchNext Match
98ZG.Retirement dismissals: fairnessPrevious MatchNext Match
Other dismissalsPrevious MatchNext Match
101.Shop workers and betting workers who refuse Sunday work.Previous MatchNext Match
101ZA.Shop workers who refuse to work additional hours on SundayPrevious MatchNext Match
102.Trustees of occupational pension schemes.Previous MatchNext Match
107.Pressure on employer to dismiss unfairly.Previous MatchNext Match
Chapter II Remedies for unfair dismissalPrevious MatchNext Match
Orders for reinstatement or re-engagementPrevious MatchNext Match
CompensationPrevious MatchNext Match
120.Basic award: minimum in certain cases.Previous MatchNext Match
121.Basic award of two weeks’ pay in certain cases.Previous MatchNext Match
124.Limit of compensatory award etc.Previous MatchNext Match
124A.Adjustments under the Employment Act 2002Previous MatchNext Match
126.Acts which are both unfair dismissal and discrimination.Previous MatchNext Match
Interim reliefPrevious MatchNext Match
128.Interim relief pending determination of complaint.Previous MatchNext Match
129.Procedure on hearing of application and making of order.Previous MatchNext Match
130.Order for continuation of contract of employment.Previous MatchNext Match
131.Application for variation or revocation of order.Previous MatchNext Match
132.Consequence of failure to comply with order.Previous MatchNext Match
Part XI Redundancy payments etc.Previous MatchNext Match
Chapter I Right to redundancy paymentPrevious MatchNext Match
Chapter II Right on dismissal by reason of redundancyPrevious MatchNext Match
Chapter III Right by reason of lay-off or short-timePrevious MatchNext Match
Chapter IV General exclusions from rightPrevious MatchNext Match
Chapter V Other provisions about redundancy paymentsPrevious MatchNext Match
Chapter VI Payments by Secretary of StatePrevious MatchNext Match
Part XIII MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match
Chapter I Particular types of employmentPrevious MatchNext Match
Chapter II Other miscellaneous mattersPrevious MatchNext Match
Part XIV InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match
Chapter I Continuous employmentPrevious MatchNext Match
211.Period of continuous employment.Previous MatchNext Match
212.Weeks counting in computing period.Previous MatchNext Match
214.Special provisions for redundancy payments.Previous MatchNext Match
217.Reinstatement after military service.Previous MatchNext Match
219.Reinstatement or re-engagement of dismissed employee.Previous MatchNext Match
Chapter III Other interpretation provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match
Part XV General and supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match
Consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match
1.(1) Section 1 of the Equal Pay Act 1970 is...Previous MatchNext Match
The Atomic Energy Authority Act 1971 (c.11)Previous MatchNext Match
The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c.32)Previous MatchNext Match
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c.37)Previous MatchNext Match
The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c.65)Previous MatchNext Match
The Scottish Development Agency Act 1975 (c.69)Previous MatchNext Match
The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c.70)Previous MatchNext Match
The Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (c.32)Previous MatchNext Match
The Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 (c.75)Previous MatchNext Match
The New Towns (Scotland) Act 1977 (c.16)Previous MatchNext Match
The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c.29)Previous MatchNext Match
The House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 (c.36)Previous MatchNext Match
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c.69)Previous MatchNext Match
The Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c.23)Previous MatchNext Match
The Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c.32)Previous MatchNext Match
The Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c.53)Previous MatchNext Match
The Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c.41)Previous MatchNext Match
The National Heritage Act 1983 (c.47)Previous MatchNext Match
The National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.16)Previous MatchNext Match
The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c.23)Previous MatchNext Match
The Local Government Act 1985 (c.51)Previous MatchNext Match
The Trustee Savings Banks Act 1985 (c.58)Previous MatchNext Match
The Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c.71)Previous MatchNext Match
The Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c.47)Previous MatchNext Match
The Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.18)Previous MatchNext Match
The Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.26)Previous MatchNext Match
The Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c.43)Previous MatchNext Match
The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c.1)Previous MatchNext Match
The Education Reform Act 1988 (c.40)Previous MatchNext Match
The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c.41)Previous MatchNext Match
The Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.43)Previous MatchNext Match
The Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c.49)Previous MatchNext Match
The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42)Previous MatchNext Match
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c.19)Previous MatchNext Match
The Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c.35)Previous MatchNext Match
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43)Previous MatchNext Match
The Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c.28)Previous MatchNext Match
The Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991 (c.45)Previous MatchNext Match
The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c.4)Previous MatchNext Match
The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c.13)Previous MatchNext Match
The Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (c.37)Previous MatchNext Match
The Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c.44)Previous MatchNext Match
The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c.52)Previous MatchNext Match
The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c.53)Previous MatchNext Match
The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c.19)Previous MatchNext Match
The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c.33)Previous MatchNext Match
The Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39)Previous MatchNext Match
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match
Transitional provisions, savings and transitory provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match
Part I Transitional provisions and savingsPrevious MatchNext Match
General transitionals and savingsPrevious MatchNext Match
1.The substitution of this Act for the provisions repealed or...Previous MatchNext Match
2.(1) Anything done, or having effect as done, (including the...Previous MatchNext Match
3.Any reference (express or implied) in this Act or any...Previous MatchNext Match
4.(1) Any reference (express or implied) in any enactment, or...Previous MatchNext Match
5.Paragraphs 1 to 4 have effect in place of section...Previous MatchNext Match
Preservation of old transitionals and savingsPrevious MatchNext Match
Employment particulars for pre-TURERA employees Previous MatchNext Match
Employment particulars for pre-6 April 2020 employees Previous MatchNext Match
Request for employment particulars by pre-6 April 2020 employee or pre- TURERA employeePrevious MatchNext Match
Shop workers and betting workers to whom old maternity provisions appliedPrevious MatchNext Match
Validity of provisions deriving from certain regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match
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