Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights, including statutory requirements for termination of employment and provisions for settlement agreements (particularly Section 203)
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discrimination based on protected characteristics during the termination process and ensuring fair treatment in end of service arrangements
Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003: Governs the taxation of termination payments and treatment of various end of service benefits
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Regulations protecting company trade secrets and confidential information post-employment
Data Protection Act 2018: Legislation governing the handling of personal data during and after employment, including retention and processing requirements
UK GDPR: Comprehensive data protection regulations affecting how employee data should be handled post-employment
Pensions Act 2004: Legislation governing pension rights and obligations upon termination of employment
ACAS Code of Practice: Guidelines on settlement agreements and proper procedures for ending employment relationships
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental legal principles governing contract formation, interpretation, and enforcement in employment context
Companies Act 2006: Relevant for director duties and corporate governance aspects of end of service arrangements
Finance Act: Current finance legislation affecting taxation of termination payments and benefits
Income Tax Act 2007: Legislation governing income tax treatment of end of service payments and benefits
