Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights, including terms and conditions of employment, unfair dismissal, and statutory rights.
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation setting out minimum payment requirements for workers, with specific provisions for work placements and exemptions.
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations governing maximum working hours, rest breaks, and holiday entitlements for workers.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation ensuring workplace safety and health standards, including duties of employers to protect workers and placements.
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Detailed regulations for workplace risk assessments and safety management systems.
Equality Act 2010: Comprehensive legislation protecting against discrimination based on protected characteristics in the workplace.
Human Rights Act 1998: Legislation incorporating fundamental human rights into UK law, affecting workplace rights and treatment.
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing the processing of personal data.
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside UK GDPR.
Education Act 1996: Framework legislation for education in England and Wales, relevant for educational placements.
Education and Skills Act 2008: Legislation governing education and training, including provisions for work-based learning.
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969: Requirement for employers to maintain insurance covering workplace injuries and illnesses.
