Employment Protection Act 1975
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The Employment Protection Act 1975 (c 71) (EPA 1975) was an Act
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
. The long title
was,
, these Acts constituted the Labour Party's
employment law programme during the era of the Social Contract
, and the EPA established the employment tribunal
system as a separate entity from the previous, formal court system. As well as according many new employment protection rights to employees, the Act also established the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
(ACAS) as a statutory body.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
. The long title
Long title
The long title is the formal title appearing at the head of a statute or other legislative instrument...
was,
Outline
Together with the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974
The Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974 was a UK Act of Parliament, now replaced by the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1992. The 1974 Act was introduced by the Labour Government, and both repealed and replaced the Conservatives' Industrial Relations Act 1971...
, these Acts constituted the Labour Party's
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
employment law programme during the era of the Social Contract
Social Contract (Britain)
The Social Contract is a term used to describe policy by the Labour government of Harold Wilson in 1970s Britain.In return for the repeal of 1971 Industrial Relations Act, food subsides and a freeze on rent increase, the TUC would be able to persuade its members to cooperate in a programme of...
, and the EPA established the employment tribunal
Employment tribunal
Employment Tribunals are tribunal non-departmental public bodies in England and Wales and Scotland which have statutory jurisdiction to hear many kinds of disputes between employers and employees. The most common disputes are concerned with unfair dismissal, redundancy payments and employment...
system as a separate entity from the previous, formal court system. As well as according many new employment protection rights to employees, the Act also established the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
Acas
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service is a Crown non-departmental public body of the Government of the United Kingdom. Its purpose is to improve organisations and working life through the promotion and facilitation of strong industrial relations practice...
(ACAS) as a statutory body.