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Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation covering basic employment rights, fair treatment in workplace processes, and protection against unfair dismissal related to performance reviews. Essential for ensuring appraisal processes are conducted fairly and legally.

Equality Act 2010: Legislation preventing discrimination based on protected characteristics during appraisals, ensuring fair and unbiased feedback, and requiring reasonable adjustments for disabled employees in the appraisal process.

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulations governing how personal data in appraisals is processed and stored, ensuring confidentiality of appraisal information, and protecting employees' rights to access their records.

Human Rights Act 1998: Legislation protecting employees' right to privacy, ensuring dignity at work, and safeguarding against degrading treatment during the appraisal process.

Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998: Law protecting whistleblowers and relevant when feedback involves reporting misconduct, ensuring employees can safely raise concerns during appraisals.

Company Policies and Procedures: Internal organizational guidelines and protocols that must be considered alongside statutory requirements when conducting manager appraisals.

Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific rules and standards that may impact how manager appraisals are conducted in particular industries.

Employment Contract Terms: Specific contractual obligations and rights that may affect the appraisal process and must be considered when providing manager feedback.

Collective Agreements: Any relevant agreements between employers and trade unions or staff associations that may impact the appraisal process and feedback mechanisms.