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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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