Employment Rights Act 1996: Core employment legislation covering basic employment rights, continuity of employment, and protection of terms and conditions during secondment
TUPE Regulations 2006: Transfer of Undertakings regulations that, while not typically triggered by secondment, need consideration to ensure the arrangement isn't deemed a business transfer
Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring protection against discrimination and equal treatment of seconded employees
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations governing working hours, rest periods, and holiday entitlements that must be maintained during secondment
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Legislation defining duty of care responsibilities and health and safety obligations between host and original employer
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Laws governing the handling of employee personal data and data sharing arrangements between host and original employer
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation ensuring compliance with minimum wage requirements during secondment
Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003: Tax legislation covering implications of secondment and tax residence considerations, particularly for international secondments
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992: Legislation governing National Insurance Contributions obligations and benefits considerations during secondment
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations that, while typically not applicable to secondments, need consideration to ensure proper categorization of the arrangement
