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UK employment legislation

There are many pieces of legislation that help to govern the relationship between employees, employers and trade unions in the UK. Here is a list of some of the key laws:


Equal Pay Act 1970
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1992
Employment Rights Act 1996
National Minimum Wage Act 1998
Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations 1999
Pensions Act 2008
Equality Act 2010
Agency Workers Regulations 201