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EMPLOYMENT ACT 2002

IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE

Part 1: Maternity / Paternity / Adoption leave and pay (sections 1-21) – regulations approved by Parliament. Operational from 6 April 2003. Guidance available.

Part 2: Tribunal Reform (sections 22-28) – Consultation on the draft revised Employment Tribunal Regulations and Rules of Procedure closed on 5 March 2004. New, revised regulations expected to come into force in October 2004. 

Part 3: Dispute Resolution (sections 29-41) – Consultation on draft regulatory proposals for the introduction of statutory dispute resolution procedures during 2004. Closing date: 29 October 2003.

Part 4: Equal Pay Questionnaire (section 42) – A copy of the questionnaire (which includes guidance) is available on the Women and Equality Unit website. The questions and reply procedure for the Equal Pay Act came into effect on 6 April, following Parliamentary approval.

Part 4: Union Learning Representatives (section 43) – Department for Education & Skills (DfES) responsibility. An ACAS Code of Practice pdf (120Kb) was produced following public consultation.  Provisions effective from 27 April 2003. An Employer's Good Practice Guide (MS Word 333Kb) is available.

Part 4: Dismissal Procedures (section 44) – no timing decisions made.

Part 4: Fixed-term work (section 45) – regulations approved by Parliament. Provisions effective from October 2002. Guidance available.

Part 4: Fixed-term work: Northern Ireland (section 46) – regulations approved by the Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly. Provisions effective from October 2002. Printed guidance available by telephoning 028 9025 7533.

Part 4: Flexible working (section 47) – regulations: Procedural Requirements and Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies approved by Parliament. Operational from 6 April 2003. Guidance available.

Part 4: Rate of Maternity Allowance (section 48) – Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) responsible for drafting. Regulations approved by Parliament. Operational from April 2003.

Part 4: Work-focused interviews for Partners (section 49) – DWP responsible for drafting regulations. Implementation from April 2004.
 
 

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