Employment Rights Act 1996: Core employment legislation establishing fundamental worker rights, including contracts, unfair dismissal, and basic employment terms
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting workers from discrimination based on protected characteristics such as age, gender, race, and disability
Working Time Regulations 1998: Governs working hours, rest periods, and annual leave entitlements for workers including agricultural employees
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Ensures workers receive at least the national minimum wage, with specific provisions for agricultural workers
Agricultural Wages Order (Wales): Specific regulations governing minimum pay rates and conditions for agricultural workers in Wales
Agriculture Act 2020: Recent legislation governing UK agriculture post-Brexit, including provisions affecting farm workers and agricultural businesses
Agricultural Workers Rights (Wales) 2016: Welsh legislation specifically protecting agricultural workers' rights and working conditions
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace safety, with specific provisions for agricultural operations and machinery use
Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004: Regulates providers of agricultural labor and protects workers from exploitation
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Prevents forced labor and human trafficking, particularly relevant in agricultural sector
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006: Governs right to work checks and employment of foreign workers in agricultural sector
GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Regulates the handling and protection of workers' personal data
Statutory Sick Pay Regulations 1982: Establishes sick pay entitlements and obligations for agricultural workers
Workplace Regulations 1992: Sets standards for workplace facilities, including specific requirements for agricultural settings
