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HR and people

You handle hiring, new starters, letters and questions, and the rules are not the same in every part of the UK. Each tool here asks where the job is and points you to the right official source.

Same job, different rules

Employment law in Northern Ireland is separate, and Scotland and Wales differ on tax and bank holidays. Pick where the work happens.

Employment advice

Acas. Covers England, Scotland and Wales.

Equality law

Equality Act 2010. Regulator: the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

New starters

Check the right to work before they start. Give the principal written statement on day one and the rest within 2 months. GOV.UK

Bank holidays

8 a year, shared with Wales. Dates on GOV.UK

Income tax

UK rates: 20%, 40% and 45% in 2026 to 2027. GOV.UK

Data protection

UK GDPR, regulated by the Information Commission (the ICO until 30 September 2026).

Sources checked 30 October 2026. General information, not legal advice. All UK rules and sources

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