National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Fundamental legislation governing payment requirements for paid internships, ensuring interns receive at least the national minimum wage if they qualify as workers
Employment Rights Act 1996: Core legislation outlining basic employment rights that may apply to interns, including working conditions and basic protections
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discrimination based on protected characteristics in the workplace, applicable to intern recruitment and treatment
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations governing maximum working hours, rest breaks, and holiday entitlements that may apply to interns
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation ensuring workplace safety and health protection for all workers, including interns
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Detailed regulations specifying employer obligations for risk assessments and safety management
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Legislation governing the processing and protection of personal data, relevant for handling intern's personal information
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR
Education Act 1996: Relevant for student interns, governing educational aspects of internships tied to academic programs
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006: Legislation governing right to work requirements for international interns
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969: Requires employers to maintain insurance to cover workplace injuries or illnesses, may apply to internships
