Employment Rights Act 1996: Core UK employment legislation that establishes fundamental employment rights, including contracts, unfair dismissal, and basic working conditions
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against workplace discrimination based on protected characteristics such as age, gender, disability, and race
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations governing maximum working hours, rest breaks, and holiday entitlements for workers
Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005: Specific regulations for the road transport sector regarding working hours and rest periods for drivers
EU Regulation 561/2006: Drivers' Hours Rules setting out driving times, breaks and rest requirements for goods vehicle drivers
The Road Transport (Working Time) (Amendment) Regulations 2022: Updated regulations reflecting post-Brexit changes to transport worker requirements
Vehicle Drivers Certificates of Professional Competence Regulations 2007: Requirements for professional driver qualification and ongoing training (Driver CPC)
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety requirements and employer obligations
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Detailed requirements for workplace risk assessments and safety management systems
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing the processing of personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR
Road Traffic Acts: Collection of legislation governing road use, vehicle operation, and driving licenses
