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The Scottish Government has announced an extra national bank holiday on 15 June 2026 to commemorate the men’s football team’s participation in the World Cup. If you are uncertain about whether your organisation must grant employees the day off, see What is an employee's holiday entitlement if an extra bank holiday is granted one year?
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- Employment law guide
The PVG membership "lifetime" status comes to an end on 1 April 2026. This is replaced with a limited time membership which must be renewed every five years to ensure that eligibility and suitability for regulated roles are regularly reviewed and remain current.
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- Employment law guide
Revised Scottish income tax rates and thresholds for 2026/2027. Employers and employees should be aware of how these rate changes impact payroll calculations and tax relief eligibility.
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- Editor's choice
We have launched two new topics covering Northern Irish employment law and Scottish employment law, to help our users with locations there to keep track of any differences in legislation.
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- Employment law guide
This guide sets out the differences between the law on transfer of undertakings (TUPE) in Scotland compared with the rest of Great Britain (England and Wales).
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- Employment law guide
This guide sets out the differences between the law on working time in Scotland compared with the rest of Great Britain (England and Wales).
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- Employment law guide
This guide sets out the differences between the law on trade unions and industrial action in Scotland compared with the rest of Great Britain (England and Wales).
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- Employment law guide
This guide sets out the differences between the law on training in Scotland compared with the rest of Great Britain (England and Wales).
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- Employment law guide
This guide sets out the differences between the law on termination of employment in Scotland compared with the rest of Great Britain (England and Wales).
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- Employment law guide
This guide sets out the differences between the law on redundancy in Scotland compared with the rest of Great Britain (England and Wales).