There are several key pieces of legislation you should understand to keep up with HR compliance requirements. These include:

• Employment Rights Act 1996
• National Minimum Wage Act 1998
• Employment Relations Act 1999
• The Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999
• Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000
• Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006
• The Equality Act 2010
• Agency Workers Regulations 2010