Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights and contractor relationships in England and Wales
IR35 Legislation: Off-payroll working rules determining tax status of contractors and preventing tax avoidance
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Regulations ensuring certain rights for agency workers and contractors
Companies Act 2006: Relevant for contractors operating through limited companies, governing corporate structure and obligations
Income Tax (PAYE) Regulations: Tax regulations affecting payment and income reporting for contractors
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation ensuring workplace safety and health requirements
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection framework governing personal data processing and protection
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards and requirements
Equality Act 2010: Anti-discrimination legislation protecting against various forms of discrimination
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts and protecting parties from unreasonable provisions
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Intellectual property legislation governing ownership and protection of creative works and inventions
Working Time Regulations 1998: Rules governing working hours, rest periods, and related rights if applicable to contractors
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Legislation protecting confidential business information and trade secrets
Civil Procedure Rules: Rules governing civil litigation and dispute resolution in England and Wales
