Are you ready for the biggest change to unfair dismissal law in a generation?
Take our free two-minute readiness check and get an instant, personalised result — plus a clear next step from a named consultant, whichever way your answers fall.
Start Your Free Readiness Check Takes about 2 minutes · completely confidentialThe rules are changing whether you're ready or not
From 1 January 2027 the unfair dismissal qualifying period falls to six months, the statutory cap on the compensatory award is removed altogether, and fire and rehire protections begin. From 1 October 2026 the time limit for bringing a claim doubles to six months.
A clear picture of where you stand
A short set of questions across the areas that matter most under the new rules.
Recruitment & probation
Whether your probation periods, break clauses and induction process are set up to protect you.
Conduct & performance
How confident your business is at handling issues fairly and consistently, and where the gaps are.
Contracts & policies
Whether your documentation still reflects the current rules — or needs updating before 2027.
Three steps to your result
Straightforward, and over in a couple of minutes.
Answer a short set of questions about how your business currently handles recruitment, probation, conduct and contracts.
Get an instant, personalised readiness result based on your answers.
Book a free 15-minute call with a named consultant to talk through what it means for your business.
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Ready to find out where you stand?
It takes two minutes, it's completely confidential, and you'll get a clear next step either way.
Start Your Free Readiness Check Takes about 2 minutes