Join our employment law experts for a webinar on the important changes to unfair dismissal law which are due to come into force as a result of the Employment Rights Act.
The Employment Rights Act will introduce two very significant changes:-
- A reduction in the qualifying period to bring an unfair dismissal claim from 2 years to 6 months
- The removal of the compensatory cap, currently the lower of 52 weeks’ gross pay or £118,223
The reduction in the qualifying period was a compromise instead of the Government's intended day 1 unfair dismissal right. The removal of the compensatory cap came out of the blue, very late in the day, and is a seismic change to unfair dismissal law.
According to a recent statement in the House of Commons, the reduction in the qualifying period is expected to take effect from 1 January 2027. The timing of the removal of the compensatory cap is not yet confirmed but is expected to take effect from 1 January 2027 or 6 April 2027.
We will discuss:-
- What these changes will mean for employers
- Practical implications of the reduced qualifying period
- Practical implications of the removal of the compensation cap
- Managing the risks of potentially uncapped claims
- Steps employers should take now to prepare
- Q&A
Register at our webinar link here.
Our webinars last for approximately 50 minutes, are free to attend, and are applicable to the law of Scotland, England and Wales. If you can’t attend on the day, please register anyway and we will send you a recording of the webinar.
