Webinar: What the unfair dismissal changes mean for your business

Unfair Dismissal Reform: What's changing, when and why 24th June 2026 matters

From 1 January 2027, the rules on unfair dismissal change dramatically. The qualifying period drops from two years to just six months, the compensation cap is abolished, and millions more employees will have the right to bring a claim from day one of the new regime.

But here’s what most employers are missing: if you hire anyone from 24 June 2026, they will already have six months’ service when the law changes, which means they’re protected from the moment the new rules begin. Your hiring decisions right now are already affected.

Join Heidi Wadsworth, Head of Learning & Development at Reality HR and Alex Harper, Senior Employment Solicitor at Herrington Carmichael as they talk you through the practical steps you need to be taking now.

What will be covered:

• The Employment Rights Act 2025: Where we are in the rollout and what’s coming next
• The government’s phased implementation timeline and what’s already in force
• The qualifying period reform: What’s changing and the scale of the impact
• How the changes impact your probation reviews and what you need to do now
• What the removal of the compensatory award cap means in practice
• Other ERA 2025 changes that increase dismissal risk: extended tribunal time limits, stronger whistleblowing protections, enhanced anti-harassment duties, and the new Fair Work Agency
• What HR teams and line managers need to do differently now
• Real-world scenarios and how to handle them

Who should attend:

HR professionals, people managers, business owners, and anyone responsible for hiring, managing or making dismissal decisions in the UK

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