Two regulatory changes are landing on HR teams in financial services within four months of each other.
The FCA's non-financial misconduct rules took effect on 1 September 2026 – see here for HR Grapevine's latest feature on the subject - putting bullying and harassment on the same footing as a financial breach. Next up in in January 2027, the unfair dismissal qualifying period drops to six months.

Sophie Mackenzie
People & Talent Director, Ebury
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