From 1 January 2027, employees will gain unfair dismissal protection after just six months’ service — and compensation will no longer be capped.
For hospitality SMEs in Scotland, this significantly increases tribunal risk.
High staff turnover, seasonal recruitment and informal management processes mean many businesses are more exposed than they realise.
The question is simple:
Are your contracts, policies and processes strong enough to withstand an employment tribunal claim?
Download the Free Hospitality HR Compliance Checklist here
We’ve created a practical, hospitality-specific checklist to help you identify gaps before they become costly problems.
Inside the Checklist:
✔ Review your employment contracts for 2027 compliance
✔ Check probation clauses against the new six-month rule
✔ Audit disciplinary and grievance procedures
✔ Identify employees approaching six months’ service
✔ Ensure dismissal processes meet fairness standards
✔ Align documentation with actual working practices
✔ Embed Fair Work principles into management processes
✔ Reduce exposure to uncapped tribunal compensation
This checklist is designed specifically for:
- Hotels
- Restaurants
- Bars & pubs
- Cafés
- Visitor attractions
- Tourism operators
- Multi-site hospitality SMEs
Why This Matters Now
From January 2027:
- Employees with six months’ service will qualify for unfair dismissal protection
- Any employee with six months’ service on 1 January 2027 will immediately qualify
- The compensation cap will be removed
- Tribunal awards could be significantly higher
Waiting until a claim is lodged is too late.
Prevention costs far less than defence.
Who Should Download This?
This checklist is essential if your business:
- Has high employee turnover
- Relies on flexible or shift-based contracts
- Uses probationary dismissals
- Has not reviewed contracts in the past 12–24 months
- Does not have in-house HR support
- Wants to align with Scotland’s Fair Work principles
If that sounds familiar — this checklist is for you.
About LBJ Consultants
We work with SME hospitality businesses across Scotland to:
✔ Redraft and update employment contracts
✔ Strengthen policies and procedures
✔ Train managers in fair and compliant processes
✔ Reduce tribunal exposure
✔ Embed Fair Work principles
✔ Prepare businesses for the Employment Rights Act 2025 and 2027 reforms
Our approach is practical, preventative and commercially focused.
Download Your Free Checklist Now
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Protect your business before the law changes — not after a tribunal claim.
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LBJ Consultants will ensure your business has protection from any Tribunal claims.
