Proposed Unfair Dismissal increase

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Proposed Unfair Dismissal increase

Monday, 01 November 2010

At the end of last month it was leaked (and appeared to be confirmed on Radio 4’s Today programme) that the Government is “actively considering” increasing the qualifying period for Unfair Dismissal from one year to two years.

The change, if it happens, would in all likelihood be good news for businesses who will have a further period of time in which to assess the suitability of employees without triggering Unfair Dismissal claims. Put simply employers have an extra year to dismiss unfairly.

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