Guidance

Minimum service levels (MSL): issuing work notices

Guidance for employers, trade unions and workers on issuing work notices in relation to minimum service levels during strike action.

From:
Department for Business and Trade
Published
16 November 2023

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Minimum Service Levels: issuing work notices, a guide for employers, trade unions and workers

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The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 was passed to ensure that the public can continue to access essential services during strike action.

The employer can issue a ‘work notice’ ahead of the strike to specify the workforce required to meet the minimum service levels for that strike period where:

  • the trade union has given notice to the employer of strike action
  • the employer provides a service specified in the minimum service levels (MSL) regulations

This document provides guidance on issuing work notices.

Published 16 November 2023

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