Working Time Regulations 1998: Key legislation governing statutory minimum annual leave (5.6 weeks/28 days for full-time workers), rules about carrying over leave, bank holiday provisions, and pro-rata calculations for part-time workers
Employment Rights Act 1996: Fundamental legislation covering basic employment rights, protection against unfair treatment, notice periods, and terms and conditions of employment
Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring prevention of discrimination in holiday allocation, reasonable accommodations for disabled employees, and protection against discrimination based on protected characteristics
Part-time Workers Regulations 2000: Regulations ensuring equal treatment for part-time workers regarding holiday entitlement and pro-rata calculations
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Legislation governing holiday rights for agency workers
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Laws governing the handling of personal data in correspondence and record keeping requirements
Contract Law principles: Common law principles ensuring the letter aligns with existing employment contract terms and maintains clarity and certainty in communication
