Employing people in Northern Ireland
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UK Act of Parliament
2025
United Kingdom
Employment Rights Act 2025
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
22 compliance obligations, 22 practical guides across 4 topics · 13 journeys · 6 statutory instruments
Penalty landscape
3 of 22 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 4 carry different penalties and 15 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 5
- Employer 4
- Director or Officer 2
- Client 1
Plus 10 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Responding to a harassment complaint
- 1 step
ERA 2025 compliance checklist
- 4 steps
Understanding the Employment Rights Act 2025
- 13 steps
Hiring your first employee after April 2026
- 5 steps
Manage your employees
- 4 steps
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
13 guidesEmployment Rights Act 2025: what employers need to know
Equality and menopause action plans for large employers
Fair Work Agency: what employers need to know
Family leave: employer checklist
Fire and rehire: what employers can and cannot do
Preventing workplace harassment: employer duties
Respond to an employment tribunal claim
Statutory Sick Pay: employer guide
Supporting — topic alignment
3 guidesMentioned in related content
6 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
Employers also bound by 171 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 204 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 201 duties
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 1989 55 duties
- Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 51 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 47 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 224 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 75 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 63 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 46 duties
- CCBSA 2014 2014 22 duties
- CAICEA 2004 2004 18 duties
Clients also bound by 30 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 2015 89 duties
- Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 2012 14 duties
- Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 2004 10 duties
- Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 2023 10 duties
- Building Regulations 2010 2010 10 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Employment rights
Review of extent of right to time off for public duties
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must review and report on time off for public duties Crown / Minister / Government department
Harassment by third parties
- Prevent harassment of your staff by third parties Employer
Browse 26 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Right to guaranteed hours
Shifts: rights to reasonable notice
Right to payment for cancelled, moved and curtailed shifts
Agency workers: guaranteed hours and rights relating to shifts
Collective agreements: contracting out
Amendments relating to sections 1 to 5
Repeal of Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023
Exclusivity terms in zero hours arrangements
Right to request flexible working
Statutory sick pay in Great Britain: removal of waiting period
Statutory sick pay in Great Britain: lower earnings limit etc
Statutory sick pay in Northern Ireland: removal of waiting period
Statutory sick pay in Northern Ireland: lower earnings limit etc
Policy about allocating tips etc: consultation and review
Parental leave: removal of qualifying period of employment
Paternity leave: removal of qualifying period of employment
Ability to take paternity leave following shared parental leave
Bereavement leave
Employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment
Sexual harassment: power to make provision about “reasonable steps”
Protection of disclosures relating to sexual harassment
Contractual duties of confidentiality relating to harassment and discrimination
Right not to be unfairly dismissed: qualifying period and compensation
Dismissal during pregnancy
Dismissal following period of statutory family leave
Dismissal for failing to agree to variation of contract, etc
Part 2 — Other matters relating to employment
Duty to keep records relating to annual leave
- Keep and retain records of employee annual leave Employer
Guidance about the employment of children on heritage railways
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- ORR and HSE must publish guidance on child employment for heritage railways Statutory regulator
Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Collective redundancy: extended application of requirements
Collective redundancy consultation: protected period
Collective redundancy notifications: ships’ crew
Public sector outsourcing: protection of workers
Equality action plans
Provision of information relating to outsourced workers
Extension of regulation of employment businesses
Part 3 — Pay and conditions in particular sectors
Membership, procedure, etc of Negotiating Body
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must establish rules and membership for the Negotiating Body Crown / Minister / Government department
Reconsideration by Negotiating Body
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Government may refer social care agreements back for reconsideration Crown / Minister / Government department
Effect of regulations ratifying agreement
- Pay social care workers according to ratified sector agreements Employer
Guidance and codes of practice
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Government may issue guidance and codes of practice for employment agreements Crown / Minister / Government department
Duty of employers to keep records
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Government may set specific record-keeping rules for employers Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 15 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Pay and conditions of school support staff in England
Power to establish Social Care Negotiating Body
Matters within Negotiating Body’s remit
Meaning of “social care worker”
Consideration of matters by Negotiating Body
Failure to reach an agreement
Power to ratify agreements
Power of appropriate authority to deal with matters
Agency workers who are not otherwise “workers”
Regulations under section 46 or 48 : supplementary
Regulations under this Chapter
Status of agreements, etc
Interpretation of this Chapter
Seafarers’ wages and working conditions
International agreements relating to maritime employment
Part 4 — Trade unions and industrial action, etc
Browse 32 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Right to statement of trade union rights
Right of trade unions to access workplaces
Trade union recognition
Political funds: requirement to pass political resolution
Requirement to contribute to political fund
Deduction of trade union subscriptions from wages in public sector
Facilities provided to trade union officials and learning representatives
Facilities for equality representatives
Facility time: publication requirements and reserve powers
Blacklists: additional powers
Industrial action ballots: turnout threshold
Industrial action ballots: support thresholds
Industrial action ballots: information to be included in notices to employers
Industrial action ballots: information to be included on voting paper
Period after which industrial action ballot ceases to be effective
Electronic balloting
Notice to employers of industrial action
Union supervision of picketing
Protection against detriment for taking industrial action
Protection against dismissal for taking industrial action
Repeal of provision about minimum service levels
Annual returns: removal of provision about industrial action
Annual returns: removal of provision about political expenditure
Removal of powers to enforce requirements relating to annual returns
Removal of investigatory powers
Powers to be exercised only on application
Removal of power to impose financial penalties
Removal of power to impose levy
Appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal
Employment outside Great Britain
Regulations subject to affirmative resolution procedure
Devolved Welsh authorities
Part 5 — Enforcement of labour market legislation
Retention of documents
Amended 2 timesPowers of enforcement officers under Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Amended 2 timesOffences relating to gangmasters: power to enter premises with warrant
Amended 2 timesPower to give notice of underpayment
Amended 5 timesCalculation of the required sum
Amended 3 timesPeriod to which notice of underpayment may relate
Amended 2 timesNotices of underpayment: further provision
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must provide detailed information in notices of underpayment Statutory regulator
Penalties for underpayment
Amended 2 times- Pay penalties for wage underpayment within 28 days Employer
Further provision about penalties
Amended 4 timesSuspension of penalty where criminal proceedings have been brought, etc
Amended 2 timesAppeals against notices of underpayment
Amended 2 timesWithdrawal of notice of underpayment
Amended 2 timesReplacement notice of underpayment
Amended 2 timesEffect of replacement notice of underpayment
Amended 2 times- Handling replacement notices of underpayment and penalty refunds Any Person
Enforcement of requirement to pay sums due to individuals
Amended 2 timesEnforcement of requirement to pay penalty
Amended 2 timesPower to bring proceedings in employment tribunal
Amended 1 timePower to provide legal assistance
Amended 1 timeRecovery of costs of legal assistance
Amended 5 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State may recover legal assistance costs from successful claimants Crown / Minister / Government department
Power to request LME undertaking
Amended 2 timesMeasures in LME undertakings
Amended 2 timesDuration of LME undertakings
Amended 2 timesMeans of giving notice under section 119
Amended 2 timesPower to make LME order on application
Amended 2 timesApplications for LME orders
Amended 2 timesPower to make LME order on conviction
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts may issue Labour Market Enforcement orders upon conviction Tribunal / Court
Measures in LME orders
Amended 2 timesFurther provision about LME orders
Amended 2 timesVariation and discharge of LME orders
Amended 2 timesLME orders: appeals
Amended 2 timesEvidence of authority
Amended 2 timesWarrants
Amended 2 timesItems subject to legal privilege
Amended 2 timesPrivilege against self-incrimination
Amended 2 timesInformation relating to the intelligence services, etc
Amended 2 timesDisclosure of information
Amended 4 timesDisclosure of information: supplementary provision
Amended 2 timesRestriction on disclosure of HMRC information
Amended 2 timesRestriction on disclosure of intelligence service information
Amended 2 timesOffence of failing to comply with LME order
2 years imprisonment Amended 2 times- Fail to comply with a Labour Market Enforcement (LME) order Any Person
Offence of providing false information or documents
51 weeks imprisonment Amended 2 times- Provide false information or documents to regulators Any Person
Providing false information or documents: national security etc defence
Amended 2 timesOffence of obstruction
51 weeks imprisonment Amended 2 times- Obstructing an enforcement officer or failing to follow their requirements Any Person
Power to recover costs of enforcement
Amended 2 timesOffences by bodies corporate
Unlimited fine Amended 2 times- Personal liability for company officers regarding employment offences Director or Officer
Application of this Part to partnerships
Unlimited fine Amended 2 times- Partner liability for partnership offences Any Person
Application of this Part to unincorporated associations
Unlimited fine Amended 2 times- Labour market offences by unincorporated associations and their officers Director or Officer
Application of this Part to the Crown and Parliament
Amended 2 timesAbolition of existing enforcement authorities
Amended 2 timesConsequential and transitional provision
Amended 5 timesMeaning of “non-compliance with relevant labour market legislation”
Amended 3 timesInterpretation: general
Amended 7 timesBrowse 10 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Enforcement of labour market legislation by Secretary of State
Enforcement functions of Secretary of State
Delegation of functions
Advisory Board
Labour market enforcement strategy
Annual reports
Power to obtain documents or information
Power to enter premises in order to obtain documents, etc
Power to enter dwelling subject to warrant
Supplementary powers in relation to documents
Part 6 — Miscellaneous and general
Increase in time limits for making claims
Amended 1 timeOrders and regulations under Employment Rights Act 1996: procedure
Amended 2 timesPower to make consequential amendments
Amended 1 timePower to make transitional or saving provision
Amended 1 timeRegulations
Amended 1 timeFinancial provision
Amended 1 timeExtent
Amended 1 timeCommencement
Amended 1 timeShort title
Amended 1 timeSchedules
Agency workers: guaranteed hours and rights relating to shifts
- Offer guaranteed hours to qualifying agency workers Client
Warrants under Part 5: further provision
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Enforcement officers must follow strict procedures when executing search warrants Statutory regulator
Browse 323 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Consequential amendments relating to sections 1 to 5
Insolvency Act 1986
After section 47G insert— Zero hours workers and similar (1) A worker has the right not to be subjected...
After section 47H (inserted by paragraph 10) insert— Agency workers...
(1) Section 48 (enforcement) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 49 (remedies) is amended as follows.
After section 104B insert— Guaranteed hours (1) An employee who is dismissed is to be regarded...
After section 104BA (inserted by paragraph 14) insert— Guaranteed hours:...
In section 105 (redundancy)— (a) after subsection (7B) insert—
In section 108 (qualifying period of employment), in subsection (3)—...
In section 184 (debts to which Part 12 of the...
In section 192 (armed forces), in subsection (2)(e), after “103”...
Employment Tribunals Act 1996
(1) Section 194 (House of Lords staff) is amended as...
(1) Section 195 (House of Commons staff) is amended as...
(1) Section 199 (mariners) is amended as follows.
In section 200 (police officers), in subsection (1)—
(1) Section 202 (national security restrictions on disclosure of information)...
(1) Section 205 (remedy for infringement of certain rights) is...
(1) Section 206 (institution or continuance of tribunal proceedings) is...
In section 225 (calculation date for purposes of working out...
In section 227 (maximum amount of week’s pay), in subsection...
In section 235 (definitions for purposes of the Act)—
(1) Section 12A (financial penalties) is amended as follows.
In section 236 (orders and regulations), in subsection (3) (regulations...
Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016
(1) Section 16 (power to provide for recoupment of benefits)...
In section 18 (conciliation: relevant proceedings), in subsection (1)(b)—
Employment Rights Act 1996
In section 27 (meaning of “wages” for purposes of Part...
In section 27A (exclusivity terms unenforceable in zero hours contracts),...
In section 27B (power to make further provision in relation...
Minor and consequential amendments relating to section 25
Employment Rights Act 1996
Employment Relations Act 1999
Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013
Coronavirus Act 2020
Power to make further consequential amendments
Pay and conditions of school support staff in England
The School Support Staff Negotiating Body
In the Education Act 2002, after Schedule 12 insert— Schedule...
Consequential amendments
In Schedule 2 to the Education Act 2002 (effect on...
Pre-commencement consultation
Seafarers’ wages and working conditions
Amendment of Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023
Part 3 of the Act: seafarers’ working conditions
Part 4 of the Act: enforcement of Parts 2 and 3
In section 5 (offence of operating service inconsistently with declaration)—...
(1) Section 6 (imposition of surcharges: failure to provide declaration...
In section 7 (imposition of surcharges: in-year declaration that is...
(1) Section 8 (imposition of surcharges: operating inconsistently with declaration)...
In section 11 (refusal of harbour access for failure to...
(1) Section 12 (provision of information by operators) is amended...
In section 13 (provision of information by harbour authorities), in...
In section 14 (inspections), in subsection (2)—
Part 1 of the Act: relevant services
Part 5 of the Act: general and final provisions
After section 16 insert— Regulations about declarations (1) Regulations may make provision— (a) as to the period...
In section 17 (regulations)— (a) in the heading, at the...
(1) Section 19 (general interpretation) is amended as follows.
Amendment of title of the Act
In section 1 (services to which this Act applies)—
Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Act: non-qualifying seafarers
In section 2 (non-qualifying seafarers), in paragraph (a), for “service...
Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Act: national minimum wage equivalence declarations
In section 3 (request for declaration)— (a) in the heading,...
In section 4 (nature of declaration)— (a) in the heading,...
Chapters 3 and 4 of Part 2 of the Act: remuneration regulations and declarations
Trade union recognition
Schedule A1 to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation)...
Unfair practices
Powers of CAC on proceeding with application
(1) Paragraph 23 (CAC to order ballot where majority of...
Ballots
In paragraph 25 (rules relating to ballot), after sub-paragraph (1)...
(1) Paragraph 26 (duties of employer in relation to ballot)...
After paragraph 27 insert— (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the union has (or...
Omit paragraphs 27A to 27F (unfair practices during ballot).
(1) Paragraph 28 (costs of ballot) is amended as follows....
(1) Paragraph 29 (result of ballot) is amended as follows....
Part 6 of this Schedule contains consequential amendments to the...
General provisions about admissibility of applications
In paragraph 36 (admissibility of applications: minimum support), for sub-paragraph...
(1) Paragraph 38 (admissibility of applications: overlapping bargaining unit) is...
In paragraph 39 (admissibility of applications: same bargaining unit), in...
In paragraph 40 (admissibility of applications: union not entitled to...
After paragraph 40 insert— (1) This paragraph applies if the CAC issues a declaration...
In paragraph 41 (admissibility of applications: union required to cease...
General provisions about validity of applications
For paragraph 45 (validity of applications: minimum support) substitute— (1) The application in question is invalid unless the CAC...
(1) Paragraph 46 (validity of applications: overlapping bargaining unit) is...
Meaning of “the application day”
In paragraph 47 (validity of applications: same bargaining unit), in...
In paragraph 48 (validity of applications: union not entitled to...
After paragraph 48 insert— (1) This paragraph applies if the CAC issues a declaration...
In paragraph 49 (validity of applications: union required to cease...
Competing applications
Voluntary recognition
Changes relevant to appropriateness of bargaining unit
(1) Paragraph 70 (determination of bargaining unit by CAC) is...
In paragraph 75 (questions for CAC to decide where employer...
In paragraph 77 (CAC’s decision as to appropriateness of bargaining...
Acceptance of applications
Access agreements
Unfair practices
Powers of CAC where CAC decides new unit appropriate
In paragraph 87 (powers of CAC where majority of workers...
In paragraph 88 (powers of CAC where majority of workers...
(1) Paragraph 89 (ballots) is amended as follows.
Withdrawal of application
Access agreements
Unfair practices
Ballots
(1) Paragraph 14 (acceptance of applications: multiple applications) is amended...
(1) Paragraph 118 (duties of employer in relation to ballot)...
In paragraph 119 (breach of paragraph 118), after sub-paragraph (4)...
After paragraph 119 insert— (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the union has (or...
Omit paragraphs 119A to 119I (unfair practices during ballot).
(1) Paragraph 120 (costs of ballot) is amended as follows....
In paragraph 121 (result of ballot), for sub-paragraphs (1) and...
Derecognition where recognition automatic
In paragraph 123 (derecognition where recognition automatic on specified terms),...
In paragraph 124 (derecognition where recognition automatic following changes to...
After paragraph 132 insert— Access agreements Paragraphs 116A to 116E apply if the CAC accepts an...
Withdrawal of application
After paragraph 132A (inserted by paragraph 59 of this Schedule)...
(1) Paragraph 133 (ballot on derecognition) is amended as follows....
Derecognition where union not independent
After paragraph 146A (inserted by paragraph 62 of this Schedule)...
(1) Paragraph 147 (ballot on derecognition) is amended as follows....
After paragraph 171A insert— “The required percentage” (1) In this Schedule, “the required percentage” means 10%.
(1) The Employment Relations Act 2004 is amended as follows....
Notice to cease consideration of application
Communication with workers through independent person after application
Access agreements
Legislation subject to enforcement under Part 5
Employment Agencies Act 1973
Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
Section 12(3) of that Act (duty of employers to provide...
Regulations under section 122 of that Act (duties of employers),...
Employment Tribunals Act 1996
National Minimum Wage Act 1998
Regulations under section 9 of that Act (duty of employers...
Section 10 of that Act (worker’s right of access to...
Regulations under section 12 of that Act (employer to provide...
Section 17 of that Act (non-compliance: worker entitled to additional...
Section 23 of that Act (right not to suffer detriment)....
Regulations under section 5 of that Act (conduct of employment...
Section 31 of that Act (offences).
Working Time Regulations 1998
Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004
Rules under section 8 of that Act (power to make...
Section 9 of that Act (modification, revocation or transfer of...
Sections 12 and 13 of that Act (offences).
The references in paragraphs 22 and 25 to the Gangmasters...
Fraud Act 2006
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Sections 2 and 4 of that Act (human trafficking), so...
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992
(1) Part 2 of that Act (prevention orders), so far...
Employment Rights Act 2025
Section 48(5) (entitlement of social care workers to be paid...
Sections 119 to 129 and 139 (LME undertakings and orders)....
Sections 140 and 142 (offences relating to Part 5).
(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend Part...
Regulations under section 153(5)(b) of that Act (requirement to provide...
Social Security Administration Act 1992
Section 14(3) of that Act (duty of employers to provide...
Regulations under section 130 of that Act (duties of employers),...
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
Regulations under section 149(5)(b) of that Act (requirement to provide...
This Schedule applies in relation to— (a) applications for warrants...
Return and retention of warrants
Applications for warrants
Safeguards in connection with power of entry conferred by warrant
(1) A warrant must specify— (a) the name of the...
(1) Two copies are to be made of a warrant....
Warrant to be executed within three months
Time of entry
Evidence of authority etc
Securing premises after entry
Persons to whom information may be disclosed under section 135
Authorities with functions in connection with the labour market or the workplace etc
Law enforcement and border security
Local government
Health and social care bodies
Other persons
Consequential amendments relating to Part 5
Employment Agencies Act 1973
In section 37I (withdrawal of warning notice), in subsection (1)—...
In section 37J (withdrawal of penalty notice), in subsection (1)—...
In section 37K (replacement penalty notice), in subsection (1)—
Omit section 37M (enforcement officers).
In section 37O (modification in particular cases), in subsection (4)(a),...
In section 37P (giving of notices), in subsection (1)(a), for...
In section 37Q(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “enforcement officer”....
National Minimum Wage Act 1998
Omit section 13 (appointment of officers) and the italic heading...
Omit section 14 (powers of officers).
Omit section 8A (appointment of officers).
Omit section 15 (information obtained by officers).
Omit section 16 (information obtained by agricultural wages officers).
In section 16A (disclosure of information by officers), in subsection...
Omit sections 19 to 19H (notices of underpayment).
In section 31 (offences), omit subsection (5).
Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004
Omit the italic heading before section 1.
Omit section 2 (directions etc to the Gangmasters and Labour...
In section 3 (work to which Act applies), for subsection...
(1) Section 7 (grant of licence) is amended as follows....
Omit section 9 (inspection).
(1) Section 8 (general power to make rules) is amended...
(1) Section 9 (modification, revocation or transfer of licence) is...
In section 10 (appeals), in subsection (1), for “Authority” substitute...
(1) Section 11 (register of licences) is amended as follows....
In section 12 (offences: acting as a gangmaster, etc), in...
(1) Section 14 (offences: supplementary provisions) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 15 (enforcement and compliance officers) is amended as...
(1) Section 16 (powers of officers) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 17 (entry by warrant) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 18 (obstruction of officers) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 11A (offences: extension of time limit) is amended...
(1) Section 19 (information relating to gangmasters) is amended as...
Omit section 22A (relationship with other agencies: requests for assistance)....
Omit section 24 (financial provision).
(1) Section 25 (regulations, rules and orders) is amended as...
Omit Schedule 1 (consequential amendments of enactments).
(1) Schedule 2 (application of Act to Northern Ireland) is...
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Omit section 11A (enforcement of Part 1 by Gangmasters and...
(1) Section 15 (slavery and trafficking prevention orders on application)...
In section 19 (requirement to provide name and address), in...
Part 2A of Employment Tribunals Act 1996
(1) Section 20 (variation, renewal and discharge) is amended as...
(1) Section 23 (slavery and trafficking risk orders) is amended...
In section 26 (requirement to provide name and address), in...
(1) Section 27 (variation, renewal and discharge) is amended as...
Omit section 30A (enforcement of Part 2 by Gangmasters and...
In section 33 (guidance), in subsection (1), for “, the...
In section 34 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1),...
Public Records Act 1958
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967
Superannuation Act 1972
In section 37D (unpaid amount of relevant sum: further provision),...
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975
Employment Protection Act 1975
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Companies Act 1985
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994
Employment Tribunals Act 1996
Employment Relations Act 1999
(1) Section 37E (warning notice) is amended as follows.
Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Finance Act 2000
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Police Reform Act 2002
Employment Relations Act 2004
Civil Partnership Act 2004
Pensions Act 2004
Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
(1) Section 37F (penalty notice) is amended as follows.
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008
Employment Act 2008
Equality Act 2010
Financial Services Act 2012
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015
Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015
Immigration Act 2016
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
Policing and Crime Act 2017
In section 37G (appeal against penalty notice), in subsection (3)(b),...
Data Protection Act 2018
Sentencing Act 2020
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
Procurement Act 2023
Transitional and saving provision relating to Part 5
Staff transfer schemes
(1) This paragraph applies to a warrant under section 17...
LME undertakings and orders
Information
(1) Any reference in section 135 to information obtained by...
The repeal of section 9 of the Employment Agencies Act...
Orders under Modern Slavery Act 2015
(1) Where— (a) a slavery and trafficking prevention order requires...
(1) Where— (a) a slavery and trafficking risk order requires...
Notices of underpayment under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998
Enforcement of agricultural wages legislation
Property transfer schemes
Appeals under the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004: Northern Ireland licences
Continuity
Supplementary provision, etc
Interpretation
General
Powers to obtain documents etc
Labour abuse prevention officers
Warrants
Increase in time limits for making claims
Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977
Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003
Civil Aviation (Working Time) Regulations 2004
Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006
Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006
Cross-border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations 2008
European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009
Agency Workers Regulations 2010
Equality Act 2010
Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Pension Schemes Act 1993
Employment Rights Act 1996
Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996
Working Time Regulations 1998
National Minimum Wage Act 1998
Employment Relations Act 1999
Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- ACAS Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement (opens in a new tab) Code of Practice
- Tronc schemes for PAYE (opens in a new tab) Publication
- Code of Practice on Fair and Transparent Distribution of Tips (opens in a new tab) Publication
- Tips at work (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Statutory Sick Pay (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Holiday entitlement (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Fair Work Agency (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- ACAS guidance on redundancy consultation (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- EHRC guidance on preventing sexual harassment (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- ACAS advice on employment contracts (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- ... and 43 more
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
HMRC
PrimaryHM Revenue & Customs
Tax collection, customs duties, national insurance, tax credits, and enforcement of the National Minimum Wage. Regulates all UK businesses for tax compliance …
Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority
Prevents worker exploitation. Licences labour providers supplying workers to agriculture, horticulture, shellfish gathering, and food processing/ packaging. Investigates labour abuse across all …
Unified labour market enforcement body for Great Britain. Takes over National Minimum Wage enforcement from HMRC, enforces statutory sick pay and holiday …
HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Executive agency responsible for the administration of criminal, civil, and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Publishes court forms, fees, …
Connected legislation
6 statutory instruments
These instruments amend, apply, or refer to this Act. They may not all create direct business obligations.
Secondary legislation (6)
- Agency Workers Regulations 2010 2010
- Gangmasters (Appeals) Regulations 2006 2006
- Gangmasters (Licensing Authority) Regulations 2005 2005
- Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Transparency in Supply Chains) Regulations 2015 2015
- Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order 2014 2014
- The Gangmasters Licensing (Exclusions) Regulations 2006 2006
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