Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment records and verification of employment. Key for establishing the basic framework of employment verification letters.

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation concerning the handling of personal information, compliance with data protection principles, and requirements for obtaining consent when sharing employment information.

Equality Act 2010: Ensures non-discrimination in employment documentation and requires the use of neutral language in employment verification letters.

Misrepresentation Act 1967: Governs the accuracy of statements made in employment verification, preventing false or misleading information in work experience letters.

Employment Relations Act 1996: Contains specific provisions regarding truthful references and establishes the duty of care in providing employment verification.

Freedom of Information Act 2000: Relevant for public sector employers when providing employment verification, establishing transparency requirements.

Limitation Act 1980: Sets out record-keeping requirements and time limits relevant to employment documentation and verification.