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Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights in the UK, including statutory notice periods, right to written reasons for dismissal (for those employed 2+ years), and unfair dismissal provisions

Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discriminatory dismissal and defining protected characteristics that must be considered when terminating employment

Notice Period Requirements: Statutory minimum notice periods: one week for 1 month-2 years employment, one week per year for 2-12 years employment, maximum 12 weeks

Employment Contract Terms: Individual contract provisions that may specify longer notice periods than statutory minimums and contain specific termination clauses

ACAS Code of Practice: Guidelines for fair procedures and best practices in handling employment terminations, which should be followed to avoid potential tribunal penalties