The law is changing unfair dismissal for every employer, but four types of organisations are far more exposed than the rest, and the risk each of them carries is the same: inconsistency that cannot withstand scrutiny. From 1 January 2027, the qualifying period for unfair dismissal drops from two years to six months, and the…
One-size-fits-all failed at HM Treasury, an employer with every resource imaginable, and it will fail employers with fewer resources until we invest in the thing that is underfunded: capability. That, for me, is the uncomfortable lesson sitting underneath a case that has rightly disturbed the profession, and it is the reason I am wary of…
Most UK employers know that unfair dismissal exists. Far fewer understand what it requires of them, and even fewer are prepared for what changes in January 2027. This article covers both. Under s.98 ERA 1996, employers have the obligation to dismiss employees only for fair reasons. Those potential reasons include: All of the above are…