Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights in England and Wales, setting out fundamental employment protections and obligations
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discrimination and promoting equality in the workplace, covering protected characteristics
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Sets out minimum payment requirements, though particularly relevant for determining whether contractor rates suggest employment status
Working Time Regulations 1998: Governs working hours, rest periods and annual leave entitlements - important for distinguishing contractor status
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Establishes basic health and safety requirements applicable to all working relationships
IR35 Legislation: Off-payroll working rules determining tax status of contractors and preventing disguised employment
Intermediaries Legislation: Rules governing relationships involving intermediary companies or agencies in contractor arrangements
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations protecting agency workers' rights, relevant if contractor works through an agency
UK GDPR: Data protection regulations governing how personal data must be handled and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR
Income Tax Act 2007: Primary legislation governing income tax obligations for independent contractors
National Insurance Contributions Act 2014: Legislation governing NI contributions for self-employed individuals
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates unfair terms in contracts, ensuring balanced contractual relationships
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of a contract they're not directly party to
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Ensures compliance with anti-slavery and human trafficking requirements
Competition Act 1998: Relevant for structuring non-compete clauses and restrictions on contractor's other business activities
