Employment Rights Act 1996: Core employment legislation covering fundamental employment rights, including contracts, unfair dismissal, redundancy rights and payments
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting workers from discrimination based on protected characteristics such as age, gender, race, disability, etc.
Working Time Regulations 1998: Governs maximum working hours, rest breaks, annual leave entitlements and other working time requirements
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Ensures workers receive at least the statutory minimum wage for their age group and position
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety in the UK, particularly crucial in construction industry
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015: Specific regulations managing health, safety and welfare in construction projects, including duties of all parties involved
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS): Tax deduction scheme for payments to subcontractors in the construction industry
Building Safety Act 2022: Recent legislation improving building and fire safety regulations in the construction sector
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Legislation preventing forced labor and human trafficking in supply chains and employment
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of GDPR, governing how employee personal data must be handled and protected
TUPE Regulations 2006: Protects employees' rights when the business they work for transfers to a new owner
Pensions Act 2008: Requires employers to automatically enroll eligible workers into a pension scheme and make contributions
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006: Governs right to work checks and employment of foreign workers
JIB Agreement: Joint Industry Board agreements setting industry standards for terms and conditions in electrical contracting
CIJC Working Rule Agreement: Construction Industry Joint Council agreement setting standard terms and conditions for construction workers
CSCS Requirements: Construction Skills Certification Scheme standards ensuring workers have required training and qualifications
