United Kingdom: Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

When property or asset managers change hands in the United Kingdom, the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) can automatically transfer employees to the new manager...

The Employment Rights Act 2025 represents one of the most significant overhauls of UK employment law in a generation. It covers a wide range of issues...

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Sexual harassment will become a ‘qualifying disclosure' under whistleblowing law with effect from 6 April 2026. This will mean protection from detriment and unfair dismissal for whistleblowers...

The landscape of employment law in the UK is currently undergoing a significant transformation following the Employment Rights Act 2025 receiving Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.

From 1 January 2027, dismissing an employee for refusing to accept changes to core contractual terms known as “restricted variations” covering pay, pensions, working hours and shift patterns...

The concept of 'fire and rehire' that the Government is addressing is described in its introduction to the consultation as 'the process of an employer dismissing an employee and then re-employing...

Qualifying Period for the Right Not to Be Unfairly Dismissed. Currently, employees must have two years of qualifying service in order to bring an unfair dismissal claim...

Stricter fire-and-rehire rules are coming. With broader statutory protections and a sharply heightened risk profile, employers should prepare now to ensure they are in the strongest position...