HR Glossary

What is Employment Rights Act 1996?

The foundational UK statute defining individual employee rights, including protection against unfair dismissal, the right to redundancy pay, statutory notice periods, and the right to a written statement of employment terms.

Why it matters in hiring

Employment Rights Act 1996 comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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