Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights and obligations in England and Wales, including unfair dismissal and statutory employment rights
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992: Legislation governing collective labor rights and trade union activities that may impact employment relationships
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract law affecting enforceability of employment contracts and restrictive covenants
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing anti-competitive practices and market protection that may affect employment restrictions
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation concerning business competition and market regulation relevant to employment restrictions
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Protection of intellectual property rights, particularly relevant for employee-created works and innovations
Trade Marks Act 1994: Protection of company trademarks and brand elements that former employees must respect
Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018: Specific regulations protecting trade secrets and confidential business information
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing the handling of personal and business data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, including provisions for business data protection
Common Law Duty of Confidentiality: Legal principle requiring employees to maintain confidentiality of business information
Economic Torts Principles: Legal principles governing economic harm caused by interference with business relationships
Human Rights Act 1998: Legislation ensuring balance between employer rights and employee fundamental freedoms
Restrictive Covenant Case Law: Body of judicial decisions determining the enforceability and reasonableness of employment restrictions
Garden Leave Jurisprudence: Case law governing the implementation and enforcement of garden leave provisions
