Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights, including contract terms, unfair dismissal, redundancy rights, and basic employment protections
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation ensuring domestic workers receive at least the national minimum wage, including accommodation offset rules
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations covering maximum working hours, rest breaks, holiday entitlement and working time records
Equality Act 2010: Protection against discrimination based on protected characteristics including race, gender, religion, and nationality
Immigration Act 2016: Requirements for employing foreign domestic workers, including right to work checks and visa conditions
Immigration Rules: Specific provisions for overseas domestic workers, including visa requirements and conditions of stay
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009: Framework for immigration control and citizenship affecting employment of foreign domestic workers
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Basic health and safety requirements applicable to domestic work environments
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Specific health and safety management requirements including risk assessments
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992: Rules regarding national insurance contributions and benefits for domestic workers
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Requirements for handling personal data of domestic workers, including storage and processing of information
Data Protection Act 2018: UK-specific data protection requirements supplementing GDPR
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Protections against exploitation and trafficking, particularly relevant for domestic workers
Domestic Workers in Private Households Visa Requirements: Specific visa category rules for domestic workers, including minimum salary and working conditions
