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GBR-1988-L-6313
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Title_of_text
Employment Act 1988 (Chapter 19)
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Subjects (Classification)
Conditions of employment; Education, vocational guidance and training; Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations
Adopted on (Date of text)
1988-05-26
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Part I (Trade Unions) sets forth the rights of trade union members (right to a ballot before industrial action, right not to be unjustifiably disciplined, right to bring complaints, right to inspect union's accounting records, right to stop dues check-off) and contains provisions concerning the closed shop (sections 10-11) and ballots and elections (sections 12-18). It provides for the appointment of a Commissioner for the Rights of Trade Union Members (sections 19-21 and Schedules 1 and 2). Part II (Employment and Training) changes the name of the Manpower Services Commission to the Training Commission and stipulates its functions. Arrangements may be made to assist persons to select, train for, obtain and retain employment, or to assist persons to obtain suitable employment; allowances may be provided to persons under 18 years of age under stated conditions (section 25). Part III (Miscellaneous and Supplemental) contains definitions and Schedules 2 and 3 set forth amendments to, inter alia: Employment and Training Act (LS 1973 - UK 3A), Trade Union and Labour Relations Act (LS 1974 - UK 1), Employment Act (see LS 1984 - UK 1B), Trade Union Act (LS 1984 - UK 2) and the Employment Protection Act (see LS 1984 - UK 1A).
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1988-06-27 (GBR-1988-R-6314)
Employment Act 1988 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 1118 of 1988)
Implementing text(s)
1988-06-27 (GBR-1988-R-6314)
Employment Act 1988 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 1118 of 1988)
Implementing text(s)
1988-11-22 (GBR-1988-L-7430)
Employment Act 1988 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 2042 of 1988)
Implementing text(s)
1988-11-22 (GBR-1988-L-7430)
Employment Act 1988 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 2042 of 1988)
Implementing text(s)
1989-03-16 (GBR-1989-R-8695)
Unfair Dismissal (Increase of Limits of Basic and Special Awards) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 528 of 1989)
Implementing text(s)
1989-03-16 (GBR-1989-R-8695)
Unfair Dismissal (Increase of Limits of Basic and Special Awards) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 528 of 1989)
Implementing text(s)
1989-03-16 (GBR-1989-R-8696)
Unfair Dismissal (Increase of Compensation Limit) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 527 of 1989)
Implementing text(s)
1989-03-16 (GBR-1989-R-8696)
Unfair Dismissal (Increase of Compensation Limit) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 527 of 1989)
Implementing text(s)
1993-02-17 (GBR-1993-R-32385)
Training for Work (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 348 of 1993)
Implementing text(s)
1993-02-17 (GBR-1993-R-32385)
Training for Work (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 348 of 1993)
Implementing text(s)
1993-03-05 (GBR-1993-R-32891)
Training for Work (Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise Programmes) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 498 (S.57) of 1993)
Implementing text(s)
1993-03-05 (GBR-1993-R-32891)
Training for Work (Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise Programmes) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 498 (S.57) of 1993)
Implementing text(s)
1993-07-29 (GBR-1993-R-33829)
Learning for Work (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 1949 of 1993)
Implementing text(s)
1993-07-29 (GBR-1993-R-33829)
Learning for Work (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 1949 of 1993)
Implementing text(s)
1995-07-07 (GBR-1995-R-41468)
Training for Work (Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise Programmes) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 1752 of 1995).
Implementing text(s)
1995-07-07 (GBR-1995-R-41468)
Training for Work (Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise Programmes) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 1752 of 1995).
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1984-07-26 (GBR-1984-L-548)
Trade Union Act 1984 (Chapter 49)
Amended text(s)
1984-07-26 (GBR-1984-L-548)
Trade Union Act 1984 (Chapter 49)
Amended text(s)
1974-07-31 (GBR-1974-L-15181)
Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974 (Chapter 52)
Amended text(s)
1974-07-31 (GBR-1974-L-15181)
Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974 (Chapter 52)
Amended text(s)
1973-07-25 (GBR-1973-L-16260)
Employment and Training Act 1973 (Chapter 50)
Amended text(s)
1973-07-25 (GBR-1973-L-16260)
Employment and Training Act 1973 (Chapter 50)
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1990-11-01 (GBR-1990-L-22105)
Employment Act 1989 (Chapter 38)
Amending text(s)
1990-11-01 (GBR-1990-L-22105)
Employment Act 1989 (Chapter 38)
Amending text(s)
1992-02-13 (GBR-1992-L-27762)
Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (Chapter 6)
Amending text(s)
1992-02-13 (GBR-1992-L-27762)
Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (Chapter 6)
Amending text(s)
1992-07-16 (GBR-1992-L-30018)
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Chapter 52)
Amending text(s)
1992-07-16 (GBR-1992-L-30018)
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Chapter 52)
Serial region
Serial title
Printed separately
Page range
49 p.