National Minimum Wage Act 1998 and Regulations 2015: Legislation governing minimum wage requirements for interns if the internship was paid. Must be considered when mentioning any payment terms in the experience letter.
Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation outlining basic employment rights and standards in England and Wales, providing context for the internship relationship even if the intern wasn't a formal employee.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the handling of personal data, ensuring proper treatment of personal information included in the experience letter and compliance with data protection principles.
Equality Act 2010: Anti-discrimination legislation that must be considered to ensure the experience letter uses fair, non-discriminatory language and content.
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations concerning working hours and patterns, relevant when referencing the intern's work schedule or duration of internship.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Workplace safety legislation that may be relevant if mentioning any health and safety training or compliance during the internship.
Company Policies: Internal organizational rules and procedures that may affect the content and format of the experience letter.
Industry-Specific Regulations: Any sector-specific rules or requirements that might need to be reflected in the experience letter.
Professional Body Requirements: Standards or requirements set by relevant professional organizations that might influence the content of the experience letter.
