UK Devolution for HR & Payroll Professionals - Understanding Regional Differences

Introduction

The HR and payroll functions operate UK-wide. These do not operate, for example, on an ‘English employees only’ basis. So, likewise, the software we use must be capable of administering the records and payments for employees from every part of the UK.

By now, employers will, or should have, realised that not all parts of the Employment Rights Act 2025 apply equally across the whole of the UK, for example, the employment law changes relating to Statutory Paternity Leave. Employers must ensure that employees receive the correct rights and avoid accidentally granting or withholding rights that do not apply under the relevant regional legislation.

Building on this understanding, the purpose of this 30-minute webinar is to highlight devolution considerations, helping employers determine whether their policies and processes need to be adapted. Further, as processing is done via software, it poses the question of how far this should reach in determining eligibility and facilitating the correct employment right and/or payment.

From employment law to income tax, from holiday leave to student loans, we operate as a United Kingdom, but in practice, administration is increasingly divergent across the regions.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The UK Parliamentary System and how legislation is made
• The history of modern devolution
• The devolved administrations and the varying devolution models of operation
• The considerations for employers and software implications
• The relevant devolved administration departments to observe

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Monday 17th August 2026

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