In the third episode of our ERA Explained podcast, Kate Redshaw is joined by Katie Wooller and Luke Bowery to discuss how the removal of the compensation cap for unfair dismissal claims alongside the reduction in the qualifying period to six months might affect high risk dismissals. 

This conversation explores where the change is likely to have the greatest impact, including senior executive exits, employees with complex remuneration packages and/ or valuable benefits, and cases involving the potential for longer-term loss. They also consider how employers may need to adapt their settlement strategies, strengthen dismissal processes, and take a more proactive approach to mitigation evidence in higher-value claims.

With practical insights on recruitment, performance management, contractual protections and settlement strategy, this episode offers timely and practical guidance for employers preparing for the changing unfair dismissal landscape.

In the second episode of our ERA Explained podcast, Kate Redshaw and Katie Wooller discuss how the role of the line manager may need to change given the reduction in the qualifying period for unfair dismissal from two years to six months and the removal of the compensation cap. 

In this bite-sized episode, they highlight the practical steps employers should be thinking about now – from strengthening recruitment processes and the active management of probationary periods through to documenting performance concerns, the risks around fixed-term contracts, and the need to upskill managers on what the changes mean for them.