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UK GDPR: The UK General Data Protection Regulation governs how personal information can be shared and requires explicit consent for sharing personal data in reference letters

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's data protection framework that works alongside UK GDPR to regulate the processing and sharing of personal information

Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights in England and Wales, relevant for ensuring accurate and fair statements about employment history

Defamation Act 2013: Legislation protecting against false or malicious statements that could harm reputation, crucial for ensuring reference content is truthful and non-defamatory

ACAS Guidelines on Employment References: While not legislation, these guidelines provide important best practices for writing employment references in the UK

Duty of Care Principle: Legal obligation to provide accurate and fair information, with responsibility to both the subject of the reference and its recipient

Consent Requirement: Legal requirement to obtain proper authorization before providing a reference and confirming the scope of information that can be shared

Accuracy Principle: Legal requirement to ensure all statements in references are factual, verifiable, and objective unless subjective opinions are specifically requested

Confidentiality Obligation: Legal requirement to maintain appropriate levels of privacy and share information only with authorized parties in accordance with data protection laws