Unfair dismissal reform: what employers need to know before January 2027
For employers, this means earlier exposure to claims, greater financial risk and less room for informal or delayed decision-making. Although…
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Index – job descriptions and person specifications
JD1 – Draft job description – Admin Assistant
JD2 – Draft job description – Office Manager
JD3 – Draft job description – Holiday Club Assistant
JD4 – Draft job description – Holiday Club Manager
JD5 – Draft job description – Deputy Headteacher
JD6 – Draft job description – Assistant Headteacher
JD7 – Draft job description – Classroom Teacher
JD8 – Draft job description – Lunchtime supervisor
JD9 – Draft job description – Chief Finance Officer
JD10 – Draft job description – Teaching Assistant
JD11 – Draft job description – Maintenance operative / caretaker
JD12 – Draft job description – Headteacher personal assistant
JD13 – Draft job description – Finance Administrator
JD14 – Draft job description – Curriculum Leader
JD15 – Draft job description – Assistant SENCO
JD16 – Draft job description – Accounting Officer
JD17 – Draft job description – HR Manager
JD18 – Draft job description – CEO personal assistant
JD19 – Draft job description – Trust COO
JD20 – Draft job description – Caretaker
For employers, this means earlier exposure to claims, greater financial risk and less room for informal or delayed decision-making. Although…
For businesses that rely on international talent, sponsorship is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate. Over the last 12 to 18…
For businesses that rely on international talent, sponsorship is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate. Over the last 12 to 18…
Wrongful dismissal – the circumstances surrounding misconduct In XX v YY: The claimant was an assistant head teacher. …
Wrongful dismissal – the circumstances surrounding misconduct In XX v YY: The claimant was an assistant head teacher. …
New claims continue to outnumber disposals, while the single claim open caseload has risen to 64,000, up 55% on…
New claims continue to outnumber disposals, while the single claim open caseload has risen to 64,000, up 55% on…
While many of the reforms are being introduced gradually throughout 2026 and 2027, the changes already in force are…
What is the current law? Employees are required to have two years’ continuous employment to be eligible to bring a…
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