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24 Jan 25

Update on Government Changes to Employment Law

Labour’s promise of ‘Delivering a New Deal for Working People’ All businesses are aware that the current government will be making significant changes to employment law which will impact on the way that all businesses manage their employees. It currently appears that the vast majority of changes are not expected…

01 Oct 24

New Duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

New Duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. From 26 October 2024, there will be a new obligation on employers to ensure they take reasonablesteps to prevent sexual harassment. This is as a result of the introduction of the Worker Protection(Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023. What is…

29 Jul 24

What employment law changes is Labour likely to make?

What employment law changes is Labour likely to make? The Labour Party's manifesto All following its victory in the general election, the Labour Party has promised to implement all of the commitments that it set out in its plan to “Make Work Pay”. This 19-page document sets out a number…

20 Oct 21

Employment Law October 2021 Update

Flexible Working – a day one right? The government has launched a consultation on whether to make flexible working the default position for employees. This would make it a day one right rather than requiring an employee to have 26 weeks’ service. It is important however to point out that…

24 Jul 21

Health and safety issues at work

In a time where workplace safety has taken center stage, it is incumbent upon employers to rigorously adhere to legal obligations aimed at protecting their employees. The cornerstone of this obligation is the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974, which mandates employers to cultivate a work environment that…

04 Jun 19

Employment Law June 2019 Update

JUNE UPDATE Some recent developments in the employment field are set out in this update 1 – Employee reported for eating a sandwich Some employees in customer-facing roles may be banned from for example drinking alcohol when wearing their work uniform in case this sets a bad tone. Recently someone…

20 Mar 19

EU Employment Laws after Brexit will be voted in parliament

EU Employment Laws after Brexit will be voted in parliament on whether they will be adopted by the UK Brexit is likely to cause some confusion across many tribunal courts and could lead to weaker workers’ rights in the UK, a concerned group of lawyers has cautioned in a report…

Worker Status Update | Aeris Employment Law

13 Mar 19

Worker Status – The Onslaught Continues

There have been more and more cases coming before the tribunals regarding whether an individual is self-employed, a worker or an employee. Here are the headlines: Can an individual who is paid a quarterly exclusivity payment be an employee? Yes, as held by the EAT in Exmoor Ales v Herriot.…

05 Feb 19

#MeToo and Employment Law

#MeToo Last year has seen the impressive march of the #MeToo campaign which has encouraged people to talk about sexual harassment. The extraordinary response to the #MeToo movement includes a fund set by British celebrities that have given more than £2m to women groups across the UK. Harry Potter star,…

27 Jan 19

Statutory annual leave for your employees

Under the Working Time Regulations, all employees are entitled to annual leave. Full-time workers have a statutory entitlement of at least 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (which equates to 28 days for someone working five days a week). An employer can specify when holiday should be taken and whether Bank Holidays are…