Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights in England and Wales. Key considerations include accurate representation of employment dates, position held, and factual statements about employment status.

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the handling and processing of personal data, including requirements for information disclosure and consent for sharing personal information in employment documentation.

Equality Act 2010: Ensures non-discrimination and fair representation in employment documentation, prohibiting discriminatory language and ensuring equal treatment regardless of protected characteristics.

Defamation Act 2013: Governs the making of statements about individuals, requiring truthful and substantiated information to avoid potential libel claims in employment documentation.

Fraud Act 2006: Ensures all information provided in employment documentation is accurate and not misleading, preventing false representations that could constitute fraud.

Common Law Principles: Established legal principles including duty of care in providing references and exercising reasonable care in making statements about former employees.