Tag Archives: qualifying period

Breaking the Deadlock on the Employment Rights Bill?

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Darren Newman

Anyone reading this will know by now that the Government has made a major concession in order to break the deadlock on the Employment Rights Bill. Almost every employment lawyer I know has been saying for ages that a six-month … Continue reading →

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Probation Periods and Unfair Dismissal

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Darren Newman

The Financial Times reported last night that  Companies will be able to keep new hires on probation for up to six months under a compromise Labour plan despite an election pledge to give employees “day one rights” It seems there … Continue reading →

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Abolishing the qualifying period for unfair dismissal

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Darren Newman

I love a State Opening! I am an absolute sucker for a man in tights carrying a stick with a Cap of Maintenance on the end even though no-one seems very sure why he is doing that. I also like … Continue reading →

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Qualifying for Unfair Dismissal

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Darren Newman

The right not to be unfairly dismissed is absolutely central to UK employment law – and the question of who qualifies for that right is something of a political football. Put simply, how long should an employee have to work … Continue reading →

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