Employers and Workmen Act 1875

c. 90)[3] was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, enacted during Benjamin Disraeli's second administration.

The Act extended to Ireland, which at that time was part of the United Kingdom.

The act purported to place both sides of industry in equal footing allowing all breaches of contract to be covered by civil law.

Disraeli proudly commented, "We have settled the long and vexatious contest between capital and labour" and hoped this would "gain and retain for the Conservatives the lasting affection of the working classes".

[citation needed] Section 3(3) was interpreted by the courts to allow an award of specific performance for completion of work.