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Equality Act 2010: Primary legislation ensuring appraisals are conducted without discrimination based on protected characteristics, requiring reasonable adjustments for disabled employees, and preventing unfair treatment in performance reviews

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulates how appraisal data is collected, stored, and processed, ensures employee privacy rights, and determines retention periods for appraisal records

Employment Rights Act 1996: Key legislation relating to unfair dismissal, linking performance management to disciplinary procedures, and ensuring fair treatment in performance-related decisions

Employment Act 2008: Covers dispute resolution procedures and relates to grievance procedures that might arise from appraisals

ACAS Code of Practice: While not legislation, provides important guidance on disciplinary and grievance procedures that courts consider in employment tribunals

Human Rights Act 1998: Ensures respect for private life and guarantees fair treatment in employment matters

Part-time Workers Regulations 2000: Ensures part-time workers receive equivalent treatment in appraisals compared to full-time workers