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UK Law Reference
All sections of Employment Rights Act 1996
1996 c. 18, s.41D

Section 41D — Failure to give explanatory statement under section 41B or 41C

This version in force from 2016-05-04

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) [F1 This section applies if an employer fails to give to a shop worker a written statement in accordance with—]

(a) [F1 section 41B(2) and (3), or]

(b) [F1 section 41C(2) and (3).]

(2) [F1 If the shop worker gives to the employer an opting-out notice, the notice period under section 41(3) that applies in relation to the shop worker is varied as follows—]

(a) [F1 if the notice period under that provision would have been one month, it becomes 7 days instead;]

(b) [F1 if the notice period under that provision would have been three months, it becomes one month instead.]

(3) [F1 If the shop worker gives to the employer an objection notice, the relevant period under section 43ZA(2) that applies in relation to the shop worker is varied as follows—]

(a) [F1 if the relevant period under that provision would have been one month, it becomes 7 days instead;]

(b) [F1 if the relevant period under that provision would have been three months, it becomes one month instead.]

Amendment notes

  1. F1 Ss. 41A-41D inserted (4.5.2016 for specified purposes) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(1)(d), Sch. 5 para. 3