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When Unfair Dismissal Becomes Uncapped: Are Executive Share Plans Ready?
From 1 January 2027, the UK will remove the statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensatory awards and reduce the qualifying period to six months. For senior executives with valuable equity incentives, this fundamental shift transforms previously theoretical losses into real settlement leverage. How should employers prepare their share plans, documentation, and dismissal processes to manage this new exposure?
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Shoosmiths LLP
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Workplace Investigations: Lessons From A Recent Case
The Employment Appeal Tribunal's decision in Clifton Diocese v Parker reveals a series of serious procedural failings in a workplace investigation that led to an unfair dismissal. The case examines how an external investigator's flawed approach—from failing to disclose allegations in advance to conducting the process in a dismissive manner—can expose employers to significant legal liability. With the compensatory cap for unfair dismissal claims being removed in 2027, this judgment serves as a cr
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Mishcon de Reya
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The Employment Rights Act 2025: Unfair Dismissal Reform And Why High Earners Are Now A Significant Litigation Risk
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces one of the most consequential changes to the law of unfair dismissal since the right was first created. Whilst much attention has focused on the reduction of the qualifying period for bringing a claim, employers should be equally alert to another reform that could prove far more expensive: the removal of the statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensation.
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Buckles Law
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Reward Autumn Update 2026
The autumn 2026 edition of the Reward update examines significant proposals to reform directors' remuneration reporting requirements, including changes to the DRR and removal of the annual shareholder advisory vote. It also covers FCA consultation on solo-regulated firms' remuneration, the impact of Employment Rights Act changes on share plans, equal pay reform proposals, and updates to AIM rules affecting corporate governance and remuneration disclosure.
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Macfarlanes LLP
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Ready Or Not: Workplace Change Is Coming — What Employers Need To Know
Major workplace reforms are set to transform UK employment law between 2026 and 2027, introducing sweeping changes to union rights, dismissal protections, and employee benefits. From electronic union ballots to extended tribunal claim periods and enhanced harassment prevention duties, employers face a comprehensive overhaul of their HR practices and policies. Understanding these changes and preparing strategic responses will be critical for organizations to maintain compliance and manage increased legal exp
United Kingdom Employment
Broadfield Law UK LLP
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Disability-related Misconduct: Can Employers Still Dismiss?
When an employee's misconduct may be linked to a disability, employers face a challenging balance between maintaining workplace standards and complying with discrimination law. Recent tribunal decisions, including the BBC case involving journalist Sean McGinty, illustrate how courts assess whether conduct arises from disability under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010, and when dismissal may still be justified despite this connection.
United Kingdom Employment
BT
Brechin Tindal Oatts
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The Employment Rights Act: What Every Senior Executive Needs To Know
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces sweeping changes to UK employment law, fundamentally altering protections for workers and obligations for employers. From reduced qualifying periods for unfair dismissal claims to enhanced harassment protections and strengthened trade union rights, these reforms represent the most significant overhaul of employment rights in decades. Senior executives must navigate both their expanded rights as employees and their heightened responsibilities as managers under this t
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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
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New ACAS Code Of Practice On Disciplinary And Grievance Procedures: What Employers Need To Know
ACAS has launched a consultation on a new draft Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures, marking the first full update since 2009. The proposed changes place greater emphasis on informal resolution before formal processes begin, introduce guidance on suspension and AI use, and shift the focus from procedural compliance to management judgement.
United Kingdom Employment
BT
Brechin Tindal Oatts
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