Date:  Tuesday 12 May 2026

Timings: 08:00 - 10:00

Venue: Birketts LLP, Bristol Office

Uncapped? Undaunted – how to prepare for the new unfair dismissal regime

As the Employment Rights Bill approached the end of its Parliamentary journey in late 2025, the major sticking point was the introduction of day one unfair dismissal rights. Relief at the compromise of reducing the current two-year qualifying period to six months was short lived with the news that in return for this concession, the Act would remove the statutory cap on compensation for successful claims.

In our forthcoming series of Early Bird seminars, we will look at what this change – anticipated from 1 January 2027 – will mean for employers, and how to mitigate the risk of unfair dismissal claims with uncapped compensation.

We will cover practical steps on tightening recruitment processes, proactive management of probationary periods, and changes to contracts and policies. We will also consider the implications of these changes for the dismissal of senior employees and how to manage increased risks of high value claims.

In addition, we will keep you up to date with our usual roundup of key recent employment law developments, including the latest position on other major reforms being introduced under the Employment Rights Act 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact the events team.

Places are free, but space is limited. Please complete the form to secure your space.

Sponsor Spotlight - We are delighted to welcome Reed Bristol as our Sponsor for the event.

Reed’s Bristol recruitment agency offers tailored expertise to help you recruit for a wide variety of roles including HR, Qualified Accountancy, Marketing and Sales across the city of Bristol. Their specialist recruiters can offer dependable solutions to assist with your recruitment needs.

There is no parking at the EQ building. Temple Quarter Car Park and Portwall Lane Car Park are both close to the office.

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