Employment Rights Act 1996: Core legislation covering basic employment rights, notice periods, unfair dismissal provisions, and mandatory statement of employment particulars requirements
Equality Act 2010: Comprehensive legislation protecting against workplace discrimination, ensuring equal pay provisions, and requiring reasonable accommodations for employees
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations governing maximum weekly working hours, mandatory rest breaks, annual leave entitlement, and restrictions on night work
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation establishing minimum wage requirements and framework for wage calculations
Data Protection Act 2018 & UK GDPR: Laws governing the handling of employee personal data and privacy rights in the workplace
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace safety obligations and employer responsibilities for employee wellbeing
Pensions Act 2008: Legislation requiring employers to automatically enroll eligible workers into a pension scheme
Fixed-term Employees Regulations 2002: Specific regulations preventing less favorable treatment of fixed-term employees compared to permanent staff
Part-time Workers Regulations 2000: Legislation ensuring equal treatment of part-time workers relative to full-time employees
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006: Legislation establishing requirements for checking and verifying employees' right to work in the UK
