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Employment Act 2008

27 November 2008
Issue: 7347 / Categories: Case law , Tribunals , Law digest , Employment , In Court
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Sections 1-7 of this Act, expected to come into force in April 2009, will repeal ss 29-33 of the Employment Act 2002

Sections 1–7 of this Act, expected to come into force in April 2009, will repeal ss 29–33 of the Employment Act 2002 (statutory dispute resolution procedures) and s 98A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (procedural fairness) and insert in their place a s 207A into the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (effect of non-compliance with statutory codes of practice).

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Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

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Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

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Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

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