Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights in England and Wales, covering fundamental aspects of employment relationships including contracts, unfair dismissal, and statutory rights

Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discrimination in the workplace and ensuring equal treatment regardless of protected characteristics

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

National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation ensuring minimum pay standards are met for all workers

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, including UK GDPR requirements for handling personal information

Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts and limiting the extent to which liability can be excluded

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation ensuring workplace safety and establishing employer obligations for health and safety

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Detailed regulations requiring risk assessments and management of workplace safety

IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation determining employment status for tax purposes, particularly relevant for contractors and consultants

Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations ensuring equal treatment for agency workers compared to permanent employees

Pensions Act 2008: Legislation governing workplace pension schemes and auto-enrollment requirements

APM Professional Standards: Association for Project Management professional standards and best practices for project management