Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary UK legislation that establishes fundamental employment rights, including terms and conditions of employment, unfair dismissal, and statutory rights.
Working Time Regulations 1998: Governs maximum working hours, rest breaks, and holiday entitlements for workers in the UK.
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Ensures workers receive at least the statutory minimum wage, including specific rates for different age groups and apprentices.
Equality Act 2010: Protects individuals from discrimination in the workplace based on protected characteristics such as age, gender, race, disability, etc.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Sets out the general duties employers have towards employees and members of the public regarding workplace safety.
Education Act 1996: Relevant for educational placements, defining the framework for education and training in England and Wales.
Education and Skills Act 2008: Addresses participation in education or training, particularly relevant for youth placements and apprenticeships.
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit regulation governing how personal data must be handled, including employee and placement participant information.
Data Protection Act 2018: The UK's implementation of data protection laws, working alongside UK GDPR to regulate personal data processing.
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Ensures equal treatment for agency workers compared to direct employees after 12 weeks in the same role.
Fixed-term Employees Regulations 2002: Prevents less favorable treatment of fixed-term workers compared to permanent employees.
