UNFAIR DISMISSAL: RISING TRIBUNAL AWARDS, AN INCREASE IN CLAIMS AND THE MAJOR REFORMS COMING IN 2027
UNFAIR DISMISSAL: RISING TRIBUNAL AWARDS, AN INCREASE IN CLAIMS AND THE MAJOR REFORMS COMING IN 2027
What should employers do now to avoid financial exposure?
Unfair dismissal law in the UK is undergoing some of the most significant changes in decades. Employers are facing higher financial exposure from April 2026 and greater litigation risk, coupled with a complete overhaul of qualifying periods and compensation caps from January 2027. These changes sit within the context that tribunal claims are on a steady increase.
What should employers do now to avoid financial exposure?
