
Unfair Dismissal
Protect your business with better recruitment practices.




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Unfair dismissal: What's changing?
The UK government has introduced new legislation that will make protection from unfair dismissal a day one right. Previously, employees could only take employers to tribunal for unfair dismissal after two years of employment.
Additionally, the government is likely to pass maximum probation periods, which could be capped at nine months.
Employers will need to demonstrate how they have tried to support the employee to improve in their role, over a reasonable period of time. That makes getting employment right from the start a top priority.

As employment law specialist Helen Crossland explains, “carefully considered, fit for purpose recruitment policies and new starter programmes will be vital. [The new law] could make bad hiring decisions all the more costly and unforgiving.” (People Management)
At Eden Scott, we believe that better recruitment practices benefit employees and employers alike. To reduce the risk of an unsuitable placement, much more stringent recruitment processes are needed.


What's in the guide?
In our guide for employers, we cover how the changes to unfair dismissal regulations could impact you, how to protect your business, and critically, how to plan for the future by designing better recruitment strategies.
Plus, we’ve provided a checklist, so you can make sure you’ve followed the necessary steps to thoroughly vet your candidates.
Here's what to expect:
- Changes to unfair dismissal regulations
- What is unfair dismissal?
- What is fair dismissal?
- What are the consequences for unfairly dismissing an employee?
- What’s changing, and how does this relate to recruitment?
- Are probationary periods over?
- Protecting your business
- Setting clear expectations
- Providing regular feedback
- Managing poor performance
- Designing robust recruitment practices
- Why good recruitment matters
- Three approaches to recruitment
- Effective recruitment in eight steps
- Recruitment checklist
Who is this guide for?
This guide is relevant to all employers, HR teams and anyone responsible for hiring new employees. We’ve explained best practices for recruitment, whether you are following a DIY approach, working with an in-house recruiter, or partnering with a recruitment agency like Eden Scott.
