Employment Preparation Pack 2027
Employment Preparation Pack 2027
From 1 January 2027, any employee with 6 months’ service can claim unfair dismissal — with no cap on compensation. The qualifying period drops from 2 years to 6 months. The statutory compensation cap (£123,543) is abolished entirely. Fire and rehire becomes automatically unfair. These are the biggest employment law changes in over a decade and they take effect in weeks. This pack tells you exactly what to do and when. What’s inside: ✓ Complete deadline timeline (October 2026 – 2027) — every confirmed date with what changes ✓ Unfair dismissal explained — old rules vs new rules, what it means in practice ✓ Employee audit checklist — identify who gains protection and when ✓ Probation Period Management Procedure (NEW — the most important document your business needs) ✓ Probation review meeting template and record (4 review points across 6 months) ✓ Anti-Harassment Policy and prevention plan (30 October 2026 deadline — “all reasonable steps” including third-party harassment) ✓ Harassment risk assessment template with preventive measures checklist ✓ Fire and rehire — new restrictions explained
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