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Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978

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Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to rights of employees arising out of their employment; and certain enactments relating to the insolvency of employers; to industrial tribunals; to recoupment of certain benefits; to conciliation officers; and to the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
Citation1978 c. 44
Territorial extent England and Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland
Dates
Royal assent31 July 1978
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes
Status: Amended
Text of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44) was a UK act of Parliament that formed a central part of UK labour law. Its descendant is the Employment Rights Act 1996. It consolidated two pieces of legislation, the Contracts of Employment Act 1963 and the Redundancy Payments Act 1965.

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