Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to consolidate enactments relating to employment rights. |
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Citation | 1996 c. 18 |
Territorial extent | England and Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 22 May 1996 |
Commencement | 22 August 1996 |
Status: Amended | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Revised text of statute as amended |
The Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18) is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament passed by the Conservative government to codify existing law on individual rights in UK labour law.