Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights including notice periods, reasons for dismissal, statutory rights, and final pay calculations requirements
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discriminatory dismissal, covering protected characteristics and ensuring equal treatment in termination processes
Employment Relations Act 1999: Covers employee rights during termination including right to be accompanied at meetings and collective consultation requirements
ACAS Code of Practice: Provides guidelines on fair procedure requirements and best practices for handling disciplinary and grievance procedures in employment termination
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulations governing the handling of personal information and record keeping requirements during employment termination
Contract Law principles: Common law principles governing contractual notice periods and specific termination clauses in employment contracts
Working Time Regulations 1998: Legislation governing outstanding holiday pay calculations and working time considerations in termination processes
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation ensuring proper final pay calculations and wage-related entitlements during employment termination
