Employment Rights Act 1996 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Employment Rights Act 1996

Employers must give workers a written statement of employment particulars when work begins, and a written itemised pay statement when wages or salary are paid.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
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Language
en
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About this statute

Employers must give workers a written statement of employment particulars when work begins, and a written itemised pay statement when wages or salary are paid. This provision limits exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts, gives the Secretary of State regulation-making powers, requires employers to make guaranteed-hours offers in defined cases, and sets rules for shift notice, short-notice payments, complaints, and tribunal remedies. This provision sets rules for qualifying shifts and short notice, requires certain employer payments and notices, and creates duties and records requirements for tips, gratuities and service charges. The provision covers tip allocation, guarantee payments, Sunday working notices, and protected disclosures. It also sets related employer duties, worker rights, deadlines, and limits. This provision gives employees and workers several protections against being penalized by an employer for jury service, health and safety activity, protected disclosures, Sunday working choices, pregnancy-related reasons, and some other protected actions. It also sets complaint time limits and some payment rules for time off.