From January 2027, the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims drops from two years to six months. It’s one of the biggest single changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025, and for schools and trusts it lands right in the middle of the September recruitment cycle. That timing matters. Staff who join this September will
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The Employment Rights Act 2025 has generated more column inches than any piece of employment legislation in a generation. Day one unfair dismissal. Fire and rehire reforms. The Fair Work Agency. Most of it has been written for private sector employers, with payroll teams that have already spent the last six months stress-testing their processes.
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Schools and MATs (Multi Academy Trusts) run on the dedication of term time staff. From teaching assistants and midday supervisors to site management and admin teams, these essential workers keep the school functioning. But for in-house school payroll teams, accurately calculating their holiday pay has always been a payroll challenge. Following recent changes to the
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