From the 1 January 2027 the two-year unfair dismissal qualifying service period will be replaced with a six-month qualifying service period. This means that anyone employed after the 1 January 2025 and up to 1 July 2026 will be able to bring an employment tribunal claim earlier than they would otherwise have been able to. Additionally, the compensation cap for unfair dismissal reward will be removed, making mistakes potentially a lot more costly.

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