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- Type:
- FAQs
The time limit for bringing a breach of contract claim in the employment tribunal increases from three to six months, from 1 October 2026 in England and Wales, and 9 November 2026 in Scotland.
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- Date:
- 24 September 2026
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- Podcasts and webinars
In this webinar, Brightmine editors Stephen Simpson and Zeba Sayed outline the final preparations employers need to make for the employment law changes taking effect in October 2026.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Wondering when exactly claimants in various types of employment tribunal claim will benefit from the increase in the time limit from three months to six months? Wonder no more: Regulations have now been published confirming the transitional provisions for the switchover on 1 October 2026.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The extension of the time limit for bringing employment tribunal claims, from three to six months, will take effect on 1 October 2026.
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- Type:
- How to
The time limit for bringing most types of tribunal claim increases from three to six months from 1 October 2026, and the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims reduces from two years to six months from 1 January 2027. Employers should check that the claimant meets these eligibility requirements when responding to a claim.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
This guide focuses on compensation, which normally consists of a basic award and compensatory award, when unfair dismissal claims are successful in an employment tribunal. The guide also touches on the less common remedies of recommendations and declarations.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The time limit for bringing breach of employment contract claims in Scotland will increase from three months to six months on 9 November 2026. This differs from the position in England and Wales, where the equivalent change is due to come into force on 1 October 2026.
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- Date:
- 9 July 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
The employment tribunal system is already overloaded and from October 2026 the Employment Rights Act 2025 increases the time limit for making claims to six months. Does this spell "the death of labour law", asks Max Winthrop as he looks at some of the issues HR face when claims are made and offers advice on what steps they can take.
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- Date:
- 7 July 2026
- Type:
- News
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has dropped its case against Jennifer Melle, the nurse suspended for talking to the media about how her NHS trust treated her after she misgendered a trans patient. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust confidentially settled its high-profile tribunal case with Melle in April, just before an employment tribunal case was to be heard.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Government has confirmed that the reduced unfair dismissal qualifying period and removal of the compensation cap apply only where the effective date of termination is on or after 1 January 2027. HR should review exit timelines, termination dates and PILON clauses.