Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employee rights including provisions for sick leave and requirements for medical evidence in employment context
Equality Act 2010: Primary legislation addressing disability discrimination and requirements for reasonable adjustments in the workplace
Access to Medical Reports Act 1988: Primary legislation governing the disclosure and handling of medical information in employment contexts
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Primary legislation concerning the processing and protection of personal medical data and health information
Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1985: Secondary legislation detailing specific requirements for medical evidence to support statutory sick pay claims
Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 1982: Secondary legislation outlining general provisions and requirements for statutory sick pay
Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1976: Secondary legislation governing the standards and requirements for medical evidence in social security contexts
GMC Guidance: Professional guidelines from the General Medical Council on standards and requirements for writing medical reports
BMA Guidance: British Medical Association's professional guidelines on issuing and managing medical certificates
NHS Fit Note Guidelines: National Health Service guidelines on the proper completion and issuance of fit notes for employment purposes
Patient Confidentiality Requirements: Professional and legal obligations regarding the protection of patient medical information and privacy
Professional Medical Standards: General professional standards and requirements for medical practitioners in issuing medical certificates
Employer Sick Leave Policies: Consideration of individual employer policies and requirements for medical leave certification
SSP Requirements: Specific requirements and conditions for Statutory Sick Pay eligibility and documentation
