Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation to establish clear distinction from employment status and ensure the contract properly reflects non-employment relationship
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Understanding exemptions for genuine contractors while ensuring compliance if relationship could be deemed employment
Working Time Regulations 1998: Relevant for establishing contractor's autonomy over working hours and patterns
Equality Act 2010: Anti-discrimination legislation that may still apply in contractor relationships
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Governs the provision of services and implied terms in service contracts
Companies Act 2006: Relevant when dealing with contractors operating through limited companies
Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003: Contains provisions relevant to tax status and IR35 considerations
IR35 Legislation: Off-payroll working rules determining tax status of contractors
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992: Relevant for determining NI contributions status of contractors
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Data protection requirements affecting handling of contractor's personal data
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements including additional provisions
Contract Law Principles: Common law principles covering offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Health and safety obligations that may apply to contractors working on premises
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts and limits on liability exclusions
Competition Act 1998: Relevant when including restrictive covenants or non-compete clauses in contractor agreements
