Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights, including contracts, unfair dismissal, redundancy rights, and basic employment protections
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations ensuring temporary workers receive equal treatment regarding basic working conditions after 12 weeks in the same role
TUPE Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when the business or service they work for transfers to a new employer, including outsourcing situations
Working Time Regulations 1998: Controls working hours, rest breaks, and annual leave entitlements for workers in the UK
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety in Great Britain, setting out employers' responsibilities
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Requires employers to assess and manage risks to their employees and others arising from work activities
Equality Act 2010: Protects against workplace discrimination and promotes equality across protected characteristics
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing how personal information must be handled and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: The UK's implementation of data protection laws, working alongside UK GDPR
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Sets out the minimum pay per hour workers are entitled to by law
Pensions Act 2008: Covers automatic enrollment and employer pension obligations
Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003: Governs the taxation of employment income and pension contributions
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992: Regulates national insurance contributions and statutory benefits
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation affecting contractors and determining employment status for tax purposes
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requires businesses to ensure no modern slavery exists in their operations and supply chains
Common Law Duty of Care: Legal obligation requiring employers to take reasonable care to avoid causing harm to employees
Common Law Confidentiality: Legal principles protecting confidential information and trade secrets in employment relationships
Vicarious Liability Principles: Common law doctrine making employers liable for wrongful acts of employees during employment
