Employment Rights Act 1996: Key legislation that helps establish clear boundaries between employees and contractors, ensuring the travel policy maintains appropriate distinction in employment status
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation governing workplace safety, including duty of care during business travel and risk assessments for contractors
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations concerning working hours and rest periods, relevant for travel time and rest requirements during business trips
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Detailed requirements for risk assessment and management of health and safety, including travel-related risks
Income Tax Act 2007: Primary tax legislation affecting how contractor travel expenses are treated for tax purposes
IR35 Legislation: Off-payroll working rules that affect how contractors are paid and how their expenses, including travel, are handled
Finance Act 2020: Contains recent updates to IR35 rules affecting contractor arrangements and expense management
UK GDPR: Data protection regulations governing how personal information related to travel arrangements and expenses must be handled
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, relevant for handling contractor travel records and expense documentation
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969: Insurance requirements that may affect contractor travel coverage and liability considerations
Road Traffic Act 1988: Legislation governing road use and vehicle insurance requirements for business travel by road
Equality Act 2010: Ensures travel policies do not discriminate against contractors based on protected characteristics
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework relevant to financial aspects of travel expense handling and reimbursement
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Requirements for handling financial transactions related to travel expenses and reimbursements
Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018: Regulations governing travel arrangements and protections when booking business travel packages
