Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights in England and Wales, crucial for distinguishing between employees and independent contractors
IR35 Legislation: Off-payroll working rules that determine tax status of contractors and prevent tax avoidance through disguised employment
Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003: Legislation governing taxation of different types of workers, including specific provisions for independent contractors
National Insurance Contributions Act 2014: Legislation covering National Insurance obligations for different categories of workers
Ready Mixed Concrete Test: Key case law establishing employment status tests including control, mutuality of obligation, and personal service
UK GDPR: Data protection regulation governing how personal information should be handled in verification letters
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection principles, crucial for handling personal information in verification letters
Misrepresentation Act 1967: Legislation governing accuracy of statements made in formal documents that will be relied upon by third parties
IR35 Status Determination Requirements: Specific requirements for determining and documenting contractor status under IR35 rules
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract law affecting the contractor relationship and verification letter validity
