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UK GDPR: UK General Data Protection Regulation governing how personal information should be handled and shared in recommendation letters

Data Protection Act 2018: UK law implementing data protection requirements, ensuring personal data in references is processed lawfully and securely

Defamation Act 2013: Legal framework ensuring statements made in recommendation letters are truthful and not malicious

Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights, including provisions relevant to employment references

Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring references avoid discrimination based on protected characteristics

ACAS Guidelines: Advisory guidelines from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service on writing fair and legal employment references

ICO Guidelines: Information Commissioner's Office guidelines specifically addressing employment references and data protection requirements

Consent Requirement: Legal requirement to obtain employee's consent before providing a reference

Accuracy Principle: Legal obligation to ensure all information provided in references is accurate and factual

Confidentiality Requirement: Legal duty to maintain confidentiality and only share information on a need-to-know basis