Employment Act 2002
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Long titleAn Act to make provision for statutory rights to paternity and adoption leave and pay; to amend the law relating to statutory maternity leave and pay; to amend the Employment Tribunals Act 1996; to make provision for the use of statutory procedures in relation to employment disputes; to amend the law relating to particulars of employment; to make provision about compromise agreements; to make provision for questionnaires in relation to equal pay; to make provision in connection with trade union learning representatives; to amend section 110 of the Employment Rights Act 1996; to make provision about fixed-term work; to make provision about flexible working; to amend the law relating to matervkhnity allowance; to make provision for work-focused interviews for partners of benefit claimants; to make provision about the use of information for, or relating to, employment and training; and for connected purposes.
Citation2002 c. 22
Introduced byPatricia Hewitt, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
Territorial extentUnited Kingdom
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| Long title | An Act to make provision for statutory rights to paternity and adoption leave and pay; to amend the law relating to statutory maternity leave and pay; to amend the Employment Tribunals Act 1996; to make provision for the use of statutory procedures in relation to employment disputes; to amend the law relating to particulars of employment; to make provision about compromise agreements; to make provision for questionnaires in relation to equal pay; to make provision in connection with trade union learning representatives; to amend section 110 of the Employment Rights Act 1996; to make provision about fixed-term work; to make provision about flexible working; to amend the law relating to matervkhnity allowance; to make provision for work-focused interviews for partners of benefit claimants; to make provision about the use of information for, or relating to, employment and training; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2002 c. 22 |
| Introduced by | Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 8 July 2002 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of the Employment Act 2002 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Employment Act 2002 (c. 22) is a UK act of Parliament, which made a series of amendments to existing UK labour law.
The act contained new rules on maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay, and changes to the tribunal system in the United Kingdom.[1]
The act introduced a mandatory minimum dismissal and disciplinary procedure for employees.[2] The act removed the upper limit for unfair dismissal compensation.[3]
