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Preparing for Unfair Dismissal Reform | How to avoid costly claims
Handling employee dismissals has always required care, but with major reforms to unfair dismissal rights on the horizon, employers will soon face much greater scrutiny over the decisions they make and the processes they follow.
With changes under the Employment Rights Act reducing the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims from two years to six months, employers can no longer rely on probation periods or informal approaches to minimise risk.
In this session, our Employment Law and HR experts explored what the upcoming reforms mean in practice and how a fair, consistent approach to dismissal can help employers avoid costly claims while managing people issues with confidence.
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Dismissal has never been risk-free, but from mid-2026, employers will have far less room for error.
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In this free 60-minute webinar, Senior Employment Law Advisor Lyndsay Gourlay and HR Consultant Shaun Harper break down the key developments and respond directly to the questions raised during the live session – helping you cut through the uncertainty and focus on what matters most.
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