Employment Rights Act 2025 - why HR should review its probationary process before July 2026

The Employment Rights Act 2025 marks a major shift in unfair dismissal law. From January 2027, the qualifying period will drop from two years to six months - applying retrospectively to employees hired from July 2026 - and the cap on compensatory awards will be removed altogether. Stephen Simpson, principal editor at Brightmine, joins the podcast to break down the changes and share practical steps HR should be taking now to prepare. Related resources How to manage probationary periods How to lead HR planning for the Employment Rights Act 2025 On your radar - Employment Rights Act 2025 hub      Webinar: Employment Rights Act 2025 - a user's guide