Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights in England and Wales, covering fundamental aspects of the employment relationship including contracts, unfair dismissal, and statutory rights

Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against workplace discrimination and promoting equality across protected characteristics

National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Ensures commission-based employees still receive at least the national minimum wage for their work hours

Working Time Regulations 1998: Governs maximum working hours, rest breaks, and holiday entitlements for employees

Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Protects rights of agency workers and may be relevant for certain commission-based employment structures

Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Specific regulations governing relationships with commercial agents, particularly relevant for commission-based sales roles

Pensions Act 2008: Requires employers to automatically enroll eligible workers into a pension scheme and make contributions

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003: Governs taxation of employment income, including commission payments

National Insurance Contributions Act 2014: Regulates National Insurance contributions on employment earnings including commission

UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing how employee personal data must be handled

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation ensuring workplace safety and health standards

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Detailed regulations on how to manage workplace health and safety