Employment Rights Act 1996: Key legislation governing fair treatment requirements, documentation of performance assessments, and their relation to potential disciplinary actions. Ensures proper documentation and fairness in employee evaluations.
Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring prevention of discrimination based on protected characteristics, requiring fair and objective evaluation criteria, and mandating reasonable adjustments for disabled employees in the evaluation process.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulations governing the processing of personal data, storage and confidentiality of evaluation records, employee's right to access their evaluation data, and data retention periods for evaluation documentation.
Human Rights Act 1998: Legislation protecting employees' right to fair treatment, right to privacy, and dignity at work during the evaluation process.
ACAS Code of Practice: Best practice guidelines for performance management, including fair and transparent evaluation processes and the right to be accompanied in evaluation meetings.
Company Policies: Internal organizational rules and procedures that must be incorporated into the evaluation process to ensure consistency with established company practices.
Industry Regulations: Sector-specific requirements that may affect how manager evaluations are conducted within particular industries.
Employment Contract Terms: Specific contractual obligations and terms that must be considered when conducting manager evaluations to ensure compliance with employment agreements.
Collective Agreements: Any applicable union or collective bargaining agreements that may impact the evaluation process and criteria for manager assessments.
