Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights in England and Wales, crucial for establishing fair performance review processes and protecting both employer and employee rights
Equality Act 2010: Ensures performance review processes are non-discriminatory and provide equal opportunities across protected characteristics including age, gender, disability, race, religion, and sexual orientation
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs how personal information collected during performance reviews must be handled, stored, and protected, including employee privacy rights
Charities Act 2011: Principal legislation governing charities in England and Wales, providing framework for charity operations and governance
Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016: Additional legislation strengthening charity regulation and protection, affecting how performance is monitored and reported
Charity Governance Code: Best practice guidance for charity governance, including recommendations for performance management and organizational effectiveness
Charity Commission Requirements: Regulatory guidelines and requirements from the official regulator of charities in England and Wales, including reporting and accountability standards
ACAS Code of Practice: Guidelines for handling disciplinary and grievance procedures, including performance management best practices
Public Benefit Requirement: Legal requirement for charities to demonstrate their activities are for public benefit, affecting performance metrics and evaluation criteria
SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice): Accounting and reporting guidelines specific to charities, influencing financial performance metrics and reporting
Safeguarding Requirements: Legal obligations for protecting vulnerable groups, which must be reflected in performance reviews for relevant staff roles
Governing Document Compliance: Requirements to ensure performance reviews align with the organization's own constitutional documents, internal policies, and procedures
