Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation ensuring safety and wellbeing of work experience participants, requiring risk assessments and appropriate safeguards for workplace safety
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations governing working hours and rest periods, with special provisions for young workers if applicable to the work experience placement
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation determining whether the placement requires payment and ensuring compliance with minimum wage requirements if the position is paid
Equality Act 2010: Comprehensive legislation preventing discrimination in selection and treatment of work experience candidates and ensuring equal opportunities
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legal framework for handling personal information provided in the request and ensuring privacy compliance throughout the work experience process
Children and Young Persons Act 1933: Historic legislation providing special protections for young workers, including restrictions on working hours and conditions for under-18s
Insurance Requirements: Legal obligation to maintain appropriate insurance coverage, including public liability and employers' liability insurance for work experience participants
Safeguarding Requirements: Legal framework for protecting vulnerable groups, including necessary DBS checks and implementation of appropriate safeguarding policies
