Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing basic employment rights, including notice periods, unfair dismissal provisions, and requirements for written statement of employment particulars
Equality Act 2010: Comprehensive legislation covering protection against discrimination, reasonable accommodations requirements, and equal treatment provisions in the workplace
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation governing trainee wage requirements and associated record-keeping obligations for employers
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations covering maximum working hours, rest breaks, holiday entitlement, and working time record keeping requirements
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009: Legislation specific to apprenticeships and training schemes, relevant if the trainee contract is part of an apprenticeship program
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace safety, including general safety obligations and training requirements for employees
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Legislation governing personal data handling and privacy rights in the employment context
Employment Relations Act 1999: Legislation covering right to be accompanied in disciplinary/grievance meetings and collective rights
Pensions Act 2008: Legislation governing pension auto-enrollment requirements for eligible employees
Income Tax Act 2007 and National Insurance Contributions Act 2014: Legislation governing tax and National Insurance obligations for both employer and employee
