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.