WEBINAR RECORDING: Uncapped exposure – preparing for unfair dismissal rules
13th July 2026
Samantha Gee
Tuesday 14 July 2026, 11:00am BST (recording available below)
With the new unfair dismissal protections coming into force in January 2027, HR and reward professionals need to understand how the risk landscape has changed.
Qualifying periods for ordinary unfair dismissal protection drop from two years to just six months, but the statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensatory awards will be abolished entirely.
The cushion of a two-year window to resolve underperformance or a cultural mismatch has gone. But the predictability of an employment tribunal exit will also vanish.
We have been invited to join a panel for this upcoming webinar hosted by Personnel Today and Employee Benefits Live. Join us to learn:
- About the practical realities of the shorter qualifying period and what it means for probationary periods
- How tribunals will calculate compensation
- What it means for high earners and senior executives’ salary, discretionary bonuses, pension contributions and incentive plans
- How contracts need to change to accommodate the new rules
- About the actions HR must take to avoid compliance failures
This 60-minute webinar features a presentation and panel discussion with an audience Q&A. Alongside Sam, the panel will include Sonya O’Reilly and Olivia Toulson, both partners in Birketts’ employment team.
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