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Employment Rights Act 1996: Core employment legislation covering fair treatment in performance assessments, protection against unfair dismissal, and the right to receive written reasons for dismissal if performance-related.

Equality Act 2010: Ensures prevention of discrimination based on protected characteristics, requires fair and objective assessment criteria, mandates reasonable adjustments for disabled employees, and prevents indirect discrimination in competency measures.

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs the processing and storing of performance review data, employee privacy rights, right to access performance records, data retention periods, and confidentiality requirements.

Human Rights Act 1998: Protects right to fair treatment, privacy considerations, and dignity at work in the context of performance reviews.

ACAS Code of Practice: Provides guidance on following fair procedures, right to appeal performance assessments, and documentation requirements for performance reviews.

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Relevant when competencies include safety-related performance measures and assessments.

Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998: Ensures protection for whistleblowers and fair treatment in assessments regardless of protected disclosures.