Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation defining employment rights and status distinctions between employees and contractors. Essential for ensuring proper classification and avoiding misclassification issues.
IR35 Legislation: Off-payroll working rules that determine genuine self-employed status and tax implications for contractors and hiring organizations.
Equality Act 2010: Covers non-discrimination provisions and protection against unfair treatment, applicable even in contractor relationships.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Defines safety obligations and risk management responsibilities for both contractors and organizations they work with.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs data handling requirements and privacy considerations in contractor relationships.
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental contract law principles governing formation, terms, and enforcement of contractor agreements.
Tax Legislation: Covers Income Tax obligations, National Insurance considerations, and VAT requirements for independent contractors.
Intellectual Property Rights Legislation: Including Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and Trade Marks Act 1994, governing IP rights in contractor relationships.
Competition Law: Governs restrictive covenants and non-compete provisions in contractor agreements.
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Covers confidentiality requirements and protection of trade secrets in contractor relationships.
