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Paragraph 4 Employment Rights Act 1996I1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 11 (written statements), in subsection (4)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(3)

In section 23 (protection of wages)—

(a)

in subsection (2), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in subsection (4), for “three” substitute “six”.

(4)

In section 27N (information relating to tips etc)—

(a)

in subsection (2), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in subsection (3), for “three” substitute “six”.

(5)

In section 34 (guarantee payments), in subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(6)

In section 48 (detriment in employment), in subsection (3)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(7)

In section 51 (time off for public duties), in subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(8)

In section 54 (time off following redundancy), in subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(9)

In section 57 (time off for ante-natal care), in subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(10)

In section 57ZC (time off for ante-natal care: agency workers), in subsection (3)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(11)

In section 57ZF (time off to accompany to ante-natal appointment), in subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(12)

In section 57ZH (time off to accompany to ante-natal appointment: agency workers), in subsection (3)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(13)

In section 57ZM (time off to attend adoption appointments), in subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(14)

In section 57ZQ (time off to attend adoption appointments: agency workers), in subsection (3)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(15)

In section 57B (time off for dependants), in subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(16)

In section 60 (time off for pension scheme trustees), in subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(17)

In section 63 (time off for employee representatives), in subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(18)

In section 63C (time off for study or training), in subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(19)

In section 63I (requests in relation to study or training), in subsection (5)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(20)

In section 70 (rights following suspension from work)—

(a)

in subsection (2)—

(i)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(ii)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in subsection (5)—

(i)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(ii)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(21)

In section 70A (rights of agency worker where supply is ended on maternity grounds)—

(a)

in subsection (2)—

(i)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(ii)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in subsection (5)—

(i)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(ii)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(22)

In section 80 (parental leave), in subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(23)

In section 80H (right to request flexible working), in subsection (5)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(24)

In section 80N (carer’s leave), in subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(25)

In section 111 (unfair dismissal), in subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

(26)

In section 188 (rights on insolvency of employer), in subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “three” substitute “six”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 12 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

I2

Sch. 12 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2026 by S.I. 2026/954, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)