FROM 1 JANUARY 2027
UNFAIR DISMISSAL.
HANDLED.
From 1 January 2027, staff can claim unfair dismissal after just 6 months’ service, and the payout cap is gone. “It wasn’t working out” will no longer be enough. If it isn’t written down, it didn’t happen.
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