Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary UK legislation governing employment rights, including contracts, unfair dismissal, redundancy, and basic employment protections
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against workplace discrimination based on protected characteristics such as age, gender, race, disability, etc.
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations governing maximum working hours, rest breaks, annual leave entitlements and related working time matters
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation ensuring workers receive at least the statutory minimum wage for their work
Employment Relations Act 1999: Legislation covering trade union recognition, collective bargaining, and employment dispute resolution
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the processing and protection of personal data in the employment context
TUPE Regulations 2006: Regulations protecting employees' rights when their employment transfers to a new employer
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Legislation ensuring equal treatment for agency workers compared to permanent employees
Fixed-term Employees Regulations 2002: Regulations preventing less favorable treatment of fixed-term employees compared to permanent staff
Part-time Workers Regulations 2000: Legislation ensuring part-time workers are not treated less favorably than comparable full-time workers
Common Law Principles: Established case law and legal principles regarding employment contracts and workplace relationships
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety requirements and obligations
Pensions Act 2008: Legislation governing workplace pension schemes and auto-enrollment obligations
Tripartite Agreement Requirements: Specific requirements for three-party employment agreements including clear role definitions, reporting structures, and liability allocation
