The employer's guide to the new 6-month dismissal rules
- Sarah Cooper
- Jun 28
- 1 min read
From 1 July 2026, anyone you employ can claim unfair dismissal after just 6 months.
No more 2-year grace period or informally managing people out.
That changes how you hire, how you onboard, how you run probation and how you manage performance.
Our latest guide breaks down:
What's actually changing and when it takes effect
What it really costs when it goes wrong (spoiler: it's a lot more than the headline tribunal figure)
The 3 things you need to get right before 1 July, onboarding, probation and performance management
A practical checklist for protecting your business now
All linked below. 👇
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