Employment Rights Act 1996: Core employment legislation governing employment rights, including contracts, unfair dismissal, redundancy, and other basic employment protections

Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discrimination in the workplace based on protected characteristics such as age, gender, disability, etc.

Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations governing maximum working hours, rest breaks, and annual leave entitlements

National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation ensuring workers receive at least the national minimum wage for their work

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety in the UK

Agriculture Act 2020: Latest agricultural legislation covering farming, food production, and environmental protections in the UK

Agricultural Holdings Act 1986: Legislation governing the relationship between agricultural landlords and tenants

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) regulations: Rules governing agricultural subsidies and payments to farmers in the UK

Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS): New agricultural policy framework for environmental land management and sustainable farming practices

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002: Regulations controlling exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace, particularly relevant for agricultural chemicals

Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992: Requirements for provision and use of personal protective equipment in the workplace

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Framework for managing health and safety, risk assessments, and safety procedures

Environmental Protection Act 1990: Legislation covering environmental protection, waste management, and pollution control

Water Resources Act 1991: Controls on water pollution, abstraction, and management of water resources

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) regulations: Rules for managing fertilizers and manures in designated nitrate-sensitive areas

Animal Welfare Act 2006: Primary legislation ensuring proper treatment and welfare of animals

The Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007: Specific regulations governing the welfare of animals in farming operations

UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR): Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing personal data processing and protection

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

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006: Legislation governing right to work checks and employment of foreign nationals

Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations and director responsibilities in the UK

Partnership Act 1890: Legislation governing business partnerships, relevant if farm is operated as a partnership