Get up to speed on employment laws in the UK with this article on job contracts, working hours, wages, and more. United Kingdom labour law regulates the relations between workers, employers and trade unions.Our labor and employment law services team can help you manage the people-related legal aspects of restructuring and business transformation. Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace. The new Government has promised to give employees protection from unfair dismissal from the first day of their employment. In this topic we list forthcoming legislative changes, including the implementation of new laws and the dates when new statutory rates come into effect. Out in the Employment Rights Act 1996 will still apply. United Kingdom labour law regulates the relations between workers, employers and trade unions. The rules for employers and employees in the UK are clearly set out under UK employment law. However, the core principles are set out in the Acas Code of. Practice.