Upcoming changes to the unfair dismissal regime could see organisations facing an uptick in the number and cost of claims. Alongside this, the cap on unfair dismissal compensatory awards, which currently stands at the lower of either £123,543 or 52 weeks’ gross pay, will be removed altogether. Uncapped exposure: Preparing for the new unfair dismissal regimeWatch the free on-demand webinar nowFor example, someone nearing retirement could claim for career-ending losses. “Employers could face unfair dismissal claims even though the employee was still in their probationary period.” Watch Uncapped exposure: Preparing for the new unfair dismissal regime from Personnel Today, in association with Employee Benefits Live, nowEmployee Benefits Live, the UK’s event for directors, senior managers, HR professionals, and reward and benefits specialists, takes place at London Excel on 13-14 October 2026.