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Discuss the role of law in the regulation of the employment relationship in Britain.
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Discuss the role of law in the regulation of the employment relationship in Britain Introduction The law in this country has played a significant role in the development of industrial relations, and until the last quarter of the 19th century, it was mainly used to control the labour market in favour of employers. We can see instances of this in the Combination Act 1799 (making it a criminal offence for workers to combine together to agree wage rates or conditions) and in numerous acts before and after this. Towards the latter part of the 19th century, we see trade unions formally recognised by the state. The Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act (1875) gave immunity from prosecution, for the offence of criminal conspiracy in, "contemplating or furtherance of a trade dispute". Political representation followed with the forming of the Labour party and further "immunities" were granted under the 1906 Trade Disputes Act....
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