Compliance Labour holds fast to ditching unfair dismissal award cap Meanwhile, Fair Work Agency chair speaks of fostering an “ecology of compliance” with new Employment Rights Act Employment Minister Kate Dearden speaking at Paul Hastings-IEL roundtable Image John van der Luit-Drummond Editor-in-Chief Thursday 15 January 2026 The UK government is not for turning on its controversial decision to scrap the compensation cap on unfair dismissal claims, despite uproar from businesses and their lawyers. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Labour Reforms Labour backs down on day-one unfair dismissal right Disputes Bold or disastrous? UK to scrap cap on unfair dismissal compensation Labour Reforms Managers need urgent training ahead of UK dismissal rule change, lawyers say Flexibility UK firms must prepare now for rise in parental leave requests