Health and Safety Law 2024 (October 2024)

There is direct protection for safety reps against dismissal and detriment (action short of dismissal) in Sections 100 (1) (b) and 44 (1) (b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. There are also statutory protections for safety reps who are dismissed or suffer detriment because of their union membership or activities.

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