Employment Rights Act 1996: Key legislation defining employment status and rights, crucial for establishing genuine independent contractor status versus employee relationships
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation determining employment status for tax purposes and ensuring proper tax treatment of contractor relationships
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations governing working hours and rest periods, which must be considered even in contractor agreements
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety, establishing basic requirements for safe working environments
Workplace Regulations 1992: Specific regulations regarding health, safety, and welfare in the workplace, including requirements for treatment rooms
GCMT Standards: General Council for Massage Therapies professional standards that govern massage therapy practice in the UK
UK GDPR: Data protection legislation governing how personal and sensitive client data must be handled and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR
Professional Insurance Requirements: Mandatory professional indemnity and public liability insurance requirements for massage therapists
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights and defining service provider obligations
Equality Act 2010: Anti-discrimination legislation ensuring equal treatment regardless of protected characteristics
Income Tax Act 2007: Tax legislation governing how independent contractors must handle their tax affairs and reporting
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of services, including implied terms and conditions
Care Standards Act 2000: Legislation setting standards for health and care services, relevant to massage therapy practice
Local Authority Licensing: Specific local government requirements for licensing and operating massage therapy services
