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Probation under the six-month rule: the process that protects you before January

Probation under the six-month rule: the process that protects you before January

Probation under the six-month rule: the process that protects you before JanuaryNick Hurt
Published on: 11/08/2026

Unfair dismissal rights start at six months from January 2027. Why a standard six-month probation clause no longer protects you, and the process that does.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Contractor Safety Management: What UK Business Owners Are Responsible For (and What Catches Them Out)

Contractor Safety Management: What UK Business Owners Are Responsible For (and What Catches Them Out)

Contractor Safety Management: What UK Business Owners Are Responsible For (and What Catches Them Out)Nick Hurt
Published on: 11/05/2026

You're responsible for contractor safety on your site, even if you didn't write their risk assessmen

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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.

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