Employment Rights Act 1996: Key legislation to establish clear distinctions between employees and contractors, helping define the boundaries of the independent contractor relationship
Equality Act 2010: Ensures prevention of discrimination and promotes equal treatment regardless of protected characteristics
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Establishes the framework for managing health and safety responsibilities for all workers, including contractors
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs how personal data must be handled, processed, and protected within the contractor relationship
Bribery Act 2010: Sets out anti-corruption requirements and expectations for business relationships
IR35 Legislation: Off-payroll working rules that determine tax status of contractors and prevent disguised employment
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Governs intellectual property rights and ownership of work created during the contract
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Protects confidential business information and trade secrets in commercial relationships
Competition Act 1998: Regulates anti-competitive behavior and ensures fair market practices
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Ensures transparency in supply chains and prevents exploitation in business relationships
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Sets out basic requirements for service contracts and quality expectations
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
VAT Regulations: Guidelines for Value Added Tax obligations and compliance for contractor services
Trade Marks Act 1994: Protects business brands and marks, relevant for contractor usage of client intellectual property
Enterprise Act 2002: Provides framework for business competition and market regulation
