ERA Explained | Unfair dismissal changes | Managing probationary periods | S1 E1

In the first episode of our ERA Explained podcast, Kate Redshaw and Katie Wooller discuss how employers should approach probationary periods when the qualifying period for unfair dismissal drops from two years to six months on 1 January 2027.  In this short, bite-sized episode, they also highlight the risks for employers, and the practical steps organisations should be thinking about now – from updating contracts and internal processes through to proactive management of senior hires.