Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary UK legislation governing employment rights, including contracts, unfair dismissal, redundancy rights, and basic employment protections
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting workers from discrimination based on protected characteristics such as age, gender, race, disability, and religion
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations governing maximum working hours, rest breaks, holiday entitlements, and night work restrictions
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation ensuring workers receive at least the statutory minimum wage for their age group
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992: Law governing trade union rights, collective bargaining, and industrial relations in the workplace
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS): Tax deduction scheme for payments to subcontractors in the construction industry
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015: Regulations managing health, safety and welfare in construction projects, including specific duties for all parties involved
Building Safety Act 2022: Recent legislation improving building and fire safety standards in construction, particularly following the Grenfell Tower disaster
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: Fundamental legislation establishing health and safety requirements for all workplaces
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Rules ensuring equal treatment for agency workers compared to direct employees after 12 weeks
TUPE Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when businesses transfer ownership or service contracts change hands
Fixed-term Employees Regulations 2002: Ensures fixed-term workers receive comparable treatment to permanent employees
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992: Requirements for provision and use of PPE in workplace settings
Work at Height Regulations 2005: Specific requirements for managing safety when working at height in construction
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992: Guidelines and requirements for safe lifting and carrying practices
Pensions Act 2008: Requirements for automatic enrollment of workers into workplace pension schemes
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006: Legislation governing right to work checks and employment of foreign workers
JIB Agreement: Joint Industry Board standard agreements for electrical contracting industry
CIJC Working Rule Agreement: Construction Industry Joint Council agreement setting industry standards for terms and conditions
