Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: Primary legislation establishing the legal framework for workplace health and safety in the UK, requiring employers to ensure employees' safety during work-related travel
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Requires employers to assess risks to employees, including those traveling for work, and implement appropriate preventive measures
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007: Establishes criminal liability for organizations whose serious management failures result in a death, including during work-related travel
Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018: Governs the provision of package travel arrangements and establishes requirements for travel organizers and retailers
The Travel (Listings) Regulations 2018: Provides framework for travel listings and related requirements in the UK post-Brexit
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Regulates the processing of personal data, including traveler information, ensuring privacy and security in data handling
Data Protection Act 2018: Implements and supplements the UK GDPR, providing specific requirements for personal data processing in the UK context
Equality Act 2010: Ensures that risk assessments and travel arrangements do not discriminate against protected characteristics
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969: Requires employers to maintain insurance to cover employee injuries and illnesses, including during work-related travel
BS ISO 31030:2021: International standard providing guidance on travel risk management, including risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Common Law Duty of Care: Legal obligation requiring employers to take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions that could harm employees during travel
FCDO Travel Advice Guidelines: Official UK government travel advisories that must be considered when assessing travel risks to different destinations
