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differences and similarities in HR Practices, policies in Scotland and England

Afua

Hi there,

I am looking forward to relocating to Scotland to pursue my work within HR systems and analytics. Although I am excited about this, I am also nervous as I am unsure of how much change I will face in my new environment with regards to HR policies and practices in Scotland. 

My question is, are there any differences in HR Practices and policies in Scotland and England and if there are, I would be grateful if someone could guide me to relevant links or publications to do some research there.

It will be great to also meet and talk to HR Professionals in various stages of their career who are based in Scotland

Thanks

Afua

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  • Hi Afua

    I live and work in Scotland and have lived and worked in England and the two key differences I'd highlight are:

    1. Bank Holidays are different (especially at New Year, where most businesses in Scotland close on 1st and 2nd Jan). See www.gov.scot/.../ for more info.
    2. Apprenticeship Levy - while companies that are big enough to pay still pay into the UK Treasury, the way the money is spent is through an increase in the block grant to the Scottish Government rather than through employers accessing 'vouchers' the way they're done in England. See www.gov.scot/.../ for more info.

    Historically (and this might now have changed) holiday pay used to have to be reported differently in Scotland vs England, in one it had to be rolled up in the hourly rate and in the other it had to be separated out - but that's going back over a decade and as I say may well have changed.

    Cheers

    Owen
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  • Hi Afua

    I live and work in Scotland and have lived and worked in England and the two key differences I'd highlight are:

    1. Bank Holidays are different (especially at New Year, where most businesses in Scotland close on 1st and 2nd Jan). See www.gov.scot/.../ for more info.
    2. Apprenticeship Levy - while companies that are big enough to pay still pay into the UK Treasury, the way the money is spent is through an increase in the block grant to the Scottish Government rather than through employers accessing 'vouchers' the way they're done in England. See www.gov.scot/.../ for more info.

    Historically (and this might now have changed) holiday pay used to have to be reported differently in Scotland vs England, in one it had to be rolled up in the hourly rate and in the other it had to be separated out - but that's going back over a decade and as I say may well have changed.

    Cheers

    Owen
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