Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the handling of personal data, ensuring proper handling of personal information, including only necessary and relevant information, and maintaining data accuracy in the experience letter
Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation covering employment rights, requiring accurate representation of employment dates, factual description of job duties and responsibilities, and truthful representation of employment status
Equality Act 2010: Anti-discrimination legislation requiring avoiding any discriminatory language, ensuring neutral terminology, and maintaining equal treatment principles in employment documentation
Defamation Act 2013: Legislation governing statements that could harm reputation, ensuring all statements are truthful and factual, avoiding potentially libelous content, and maintaining professional and objective language
Reference-related Common Law Principles: Legal principles established through case law requiring duty of care to provide accurate information, obligation to avoid negligent misstatement, and requirement for fairness and accuracy in employment references
Company Policies: Internal organizational guidelines on providing employment references and experience letters
Professional Standards: Industry-specific standards and best practices for the hospitality industry relating to experience letter format and content
Industry Terminology: Specific terminology and role descriptions commonly used in the hospitality industry for front desk receptionist positions
