Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing basic employment rights, notice periods, unfair dismissal provisions, and mandatory statement of employment particulars requirements
Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring protection against discrimination, equal treatment provisions, and reasonable accommodations in the workplace
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations covering working hours limits, rest breaks, holiday entitlement, and opt-out provisions
Companies Act 2006: Key company law legislation covering directors' duties, corporate governance requirements, and management of conflicts of interest
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Intellectual property legislation governing IP ownership and assignment of rights, crucial for founder agreements
UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Data protection legislation determining requirements for personal data handling and privacy compliance
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation setting out minimum compensation requirements, though typically less relevant for founder-level agreements
Pensions Act 2008: Legislation covering pension requirements including auto-enrollment obligations for employers
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Legislation establishing employer obligations regarding workplace safety and health standards
Founder-Specific Provisions: Special considerations including share schemes/options, board positions, restrictive covenants, confidentiality provisions, and good/bad leaver provisions specific to founder agreements
