The Employer's Guide to the New 6 Month Dismissal Rules
There’s a significant shift coming in employment law that will affect how you hire, onboard and manage performance. From July 2026, employees are expected to be able to bring an unfair dismissal claim much earlier in their employment than they can today. The practical impact of this is simple: the traditional “settling in” period becomes far more high risk for employers.
It means probation periods, early performance conversations and onboarding processes will need to do more of the heavy lifting than they do now.
We’ve pulled everything you need to know into a straightforward employer guide, so you can understand what’s changing and what to do about it.
Inside the guide, you’ll find:
- A clear breakdown of what’s changing and when it takes effect
- The real cost of getting it wrong, beyond tribunal figures and legal fees
- The three areas that need attention now: onboarding, probation and performance management
- A practical checklist to help you review your current approach and reduce risk before the changes land
This isn’t about overcomplicating things or creating unnecessary process. It’s about making sure the basics are working properly, so decisions are fair, consistent and well documented from day one.
If you want a simple way to sense-check where you are and what needs tightening up, download the full guide now.
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