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UK Law Reference
All sections of Employment Rights Act 1996
1996 c. 18, s.80EH

Section 80EH — Special cases

This version in force from 2026-04-06

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 Regulations under section 80EF may make provision about—]

(a) [F1 redundancy during or after a period of leave under that section, or]

(b) [F1 dismissal (other than by reason of redundancy) during [F2 or after] a period of leave under that section.]

(2) [F1 Provision by virtue of subsection (1) may include—]

(a) [F1 provision requiring an employer to offer alternative employment;]

(b) [F1 provision for the consequences of failure to comply with the regulations (which may include provision for a dismissal to be treated as unfair for the purposes of Part 10).]

Amendment notes

  1. F1 Pt. 8 Ch. 5 inserted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 2; S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2
  2. F2 Words in s. 80EH(1)(b) inserted (6.1.2026 for specified purposes, 6.4.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 27(6), 159(3); S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(12)(b); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 3(1)(4)