Employment Rights Act 1996: Key legislation defining employment rights and determining employment status in England and Wales. Essential for properly establishing independent contractor status.
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations governing working hours and rest periods, which must be considered even for independent contractors to ensure compliance.
IR35 Legislation: Tax legislation that determines whether a contractor should be treated as an employee for tax purposes, crucial for structuring the agreement.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety, establishing basic requirements for both contractors and facility owners.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002: Regulations governing the use and handling of potentially hazardous substances commonly used in spa treatments.
Health and Social Care Act 2008: Legislation establishing professional standards and requirements for health and care services, including certain spa treatments.
UK GDPR: Data protection legislation governing how personal information must be handled, stored, and processed.
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, crucial for handling client information in a spa setting.
Equality Act 2010: Anti-discrimination legislation that protects against various forms of discrimination in service provision and business relationships.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation governing consumer rights and business obligations in service provision.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Sets out the basic requirements for service contracts and the standards expected in service provision.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates what terms can and cannot be included in contracts, particularly regarding limitation of liability.
Local Authority Licensing Requirements: Specific local government regulations for spa and beauty treatments that vary by jurisdiction.
Professional Indemnity Insurance Requirements: Insurance obligations for spa professionals to protect against claims of professional negligence.
VAT Regulations: Tax requirements regarding Value Added Tax for services provided, if applicable based on revenue thresholds.
