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Employment Rights Bill: repeal of two-year qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims

By Alison Weatherhead
November 6, 2024
  • Constructive dismissal
  • Employment Rights Act 2025
  • Legislation
  • Legislative changes
  • Proposed legislative changes
  • Tribunal claims
  • Unfair dismissal
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As part of our series of updates exploring the implications of the Employment Rights Bill (the Bill), we look at one of the most significant changes to be proposed in the Bill – the repealing of the two-year qualifying period on our website here.

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Alison Weatherhead

About Alison Weatherhead

Alison supports and advises clients on the full range of human resource queries and acts for clients in employment tribunals and judicial mediations, predominantly for employers. Her experience in tribunals includes advising on unfair dismissal, disability discrimination claims, whistleblowing claims and unlawful deductions from wages.

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