Employment Rights Act 1996: Core employment legislation covering written particulars of employment, terms and conditions, and basic employment rights that must be reflected in the offer letter.
Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring prevention of discrimination, equal pay provisions, and protection of characteristics that must be considered in employment terms.
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation governing minimum wage requirements and age-related pay scales that must be met in salary offerings.
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations covering working hours limitations, holiday entitlement, and rest break requirements that must be specified in employment terms.
Pensions Act 2008: Legislation regarding auto-enrollment requirements and pension scheme information that must be communicated in employment documentation.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Laws governing the handling of personal information and privacy requirements in employment documentation.
Income Tax Act 2007 and National Insurance Contributions Act 2014: Legislation covering tax implications and National Insurance obligations that affect employment terms.
Fixed-term Employees Regulations 2002: Regulations preventing less favorable treatment of fixed-term employees, relevant if the role is for a fixed term.
Part-time Workers Regulations 2000: Regulations preventing less favorable treatment of part-time workers, relevant if the role is part-time.
TUPE Regulations 2006: Regulations protecting employment rights during business transfers, relevant if the internal move involves a transfer of business unit.
