Scotland employment law

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  Employment law guide

  Scotland: employment tribunals and dispute resolution

  The time limit for bringing breach of employment contract claims in Scotland will increase from three months to six months on 9 November 2026. This differs from the position in England and Wales, where the equivalent change is due to come into force on 1 October 2026.

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  Employment law guide

  Scotland: holiday and holiday pay

  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

  Scotland: recruitment and selection

  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

  Scotland: pay and benefits

  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

  Tracking our Northern Ireland and Scotland updates is now easier

  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

  Scotland: TUPE

  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

  Scotland: working time

  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

  Scotland: trade unions and industrial action

  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

  Scotland: training

  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

  Scotland: termination of employment

  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).