The Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025 will remove the cap on the unfair dismissal compensatory award. This will have significant consequences for employers of high earners, as from 1 January 2027 they will no longer be able to dismiss such employees without following due process, safe in the knowledge that any losses in the Employment Tribunal (absent a discrimination or whistleblowing angle to the claim) will be limited at the cap, so keeping any settlement discussions reasonable.
We will cover:
The ERA 2025 – A reminder of the unfair dismissal changes and how these will impact senior exits.
What steps can employers take to mitigate the impact of the changes to the unfair dismissal regime?
Tips and tactics for dismissing senior employees under the new unfair dismissal regime, including the strategic and practical points to consider when managing exits from the business.
Potential pitfalls and how to avoid them.
This webinar forms part of our 2026 UK webinar programme series, designed to support employers as they prepare for implementation of the ERA 2025. It will be of particular interest to in-house lawyers, C-suite executives, HR professionals, risk and compliance professionals, as well as managers with responsibility for staffing matters.
The main webinar presentation will last 55 minutes, followed by a five-minute online question and answer session.
About this event
When
13 May 2026
Noon – 1 p.m. BST
Where
Webinar
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