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The six-month qualifying period: what the 1 January 2027 unfair dismissal change means for the staff already on your payroll

The six-month qualifying period: what the 1 January 2027 unfair dismissal change means for the staff already on your payroll

The six-month qualifying period: what the 1 January 2027 unfair dismissal change means for the staff already on your payrollNick Hurt
Published on: 13/07/2026

The unfair dismissal qualifying period drops to six months on 1 January 2027, and it applies to staff already on your payroll. What UK employers need to change now.

AdviceHR
Capability or conduct? Why UK employers confuse the two and what it costs when a dismissal falls apart

Capability or conduct? Why UK employers confuse the two and what it costs when a dismissal falls apart

Capability or conduct? Why UK employers confuse the two and what it costs when a dismissal falls apartNick Hurt
Published on: 29/06/2026

Capability or conduct? UK employers often run the wrong process, and it turns costly once a warning is on file. Learn how to tell them apart before you act.

AdviceHR
Fit notes, long-term sickness and capability: what UK employers get wrong before the conversation even starts

Fit notes, long-term sickness and capability: what UK employers get wrong before the conversation even starts

Fit notes, long-term sickness and capability: what UK employers get wrong before the conversation even startsNick Hurt
Published on: 15/06/2026

Fit note, long-term sickness and capability: what UK employers get wrong in the first six weeks of absence, and what the 2026 fit note reform means in practice.

AdviceHR
Managing Underperformance Properly: The Questions UK Employers Should Ask Before Starting a Capability Process

Managing Underperformance Properly: The Questions UK Employers Should Ask Before Starting a Capability Process

Managing Underperformance Properly: The Questions UK Employers Should Ask Before Starting a Capability ProcessNick Hurt
Published on: 30/04/2026

Most UK employers wait too long and then skip straight to formal HR. Here are the questions to ask before starting a capability process, and why the order matters.

AdviceHR
Disciplinary Process Mistakes UK Employers Make Before the Hearing Starts

Disciplinary Process Mistakes UK Employers Make Before the Hearing Starts

Disciplinary Process Mistakes UK Employers Make Before the Hearing StartsNick Hurt
Published on: 14/04/2026

Most UK disciplinary failures happen before the hearing begins. Nick Hurt outlines the pre-process mistakes that expose employers to unfair dismissal claims, and what to do instead.

AdviceHR
360-Degree Leadership Feedback: How to Assess and Develop the Managers Your Business Depends On

360-Degree Leadership Feedback: How to Assess and Develop the Managers Your Business Depends On

360-Degree Leadership Feedback: How to Assess and Develop the Managers Your Business Depends OnNick Hurt
Published on: 26/03/2026

How structured 360-degree leadership feedback reveals blind spots, strengthens management capability, and improves business performance. A practical guide.

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