Employers are preparing for a wave of pre-Christmas redundancies as businesses rush to avoid tougher unfair dismissal laws that come into force on Jan 1. Companies fear the changes could expose them to unlimited compensation claims, prompting some to get rid of highly paid staff before the deadline. Employment lawyers say job losses are already running at up to twice the usual rate. Melissa Lawford, Economics Correspondent, has the details below.
Elsewhere, Cara McGoogan has the definitive read on the dark case of Debbie Cooper and the investigation that uncovered the truth behind her disappearance.
Allister Heath, Sunday Telegraph Editor
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