Employment Rights Act 1996: Core employment legislation covering fair treatment requirements, protection against unfair dismissal, record-keeping requirements, and the right to receive written statements about performance
Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring prevention of discrimination based on protected characteristics, requiring objective performance criteria, reasonable adjustments for disabled employees, and equal treatment principles
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulations governing the processing of personal data, storage and retention of performance records, employee access to performance data, and confidentiality requirements
Employment Relations Act 1999: Legislation establishing the right to be accompanied in performance review meetings and procedural fairness requirements
ACAS Code of Practice: Statutory guidance providing best practices for conducting performance reviews, procedural guidelines, and documentation requirements
Human Rights Act 1998: Legislation protecting fundamental rights including the right to privacy and right to fair treatment in employment contexts
Industry-Specific Regulations: Any sector-specific regulations that may impact performance review processes and requirements
Company Policies: Internal organizational policies and procedures that must be aligned with the performance review process
Employment Contract Terms: Specific contractual obligations and terms relating to performance management and review processes
Collective Agreements: Any applicable union or collective bargaining agreements that may affect the performance review process
Performance Management Case Law: Relevant legal precedents and judicial decisions that shape the implementation of performance review processes
