Employment Law

14 Dec 18

How we can help!

We are a proactive and hands-on, national law firm, we take a national approach and our customer base comes from all over England and Wales. With great technical experience and an established track record of getting positive results for our customers. Aeris Employment Law solicitors offer pragmatic, strategic legal advice…

changes to employment law in 2019 | Aeris Employment Law

27 Nov 18

Important changes to employment law in 2019 to look out for

Changes to employment law in 2019 There are some big changes to employment law next year and they could have a considerable impact on how much you will be paid. The new year is a busy month for lots of businesses, and 2019 will be no different, with some big…

23 Nov 18

Gender Pay Gap

A recent survey from the Equality and Human Rights Commission reveals that almost two-thirds of women (61%) when applying for a job, take an employer’s gender pay gap into account. Over half of those women express that a gender pay gap would lower their motivation and commitment to the employer…

19 Nov 18

Co-op loses an equal pay and unfair dismissal claim by one of its HR directors

It took a three-year legal battle for Sam Walker, a former Co-op HR director, to win her unfair dismissal and equal pay claim against her former employers, the Co-operative. The Co-op told Sam Walker she had only “partially achieved” what she was expected to do, even though she had not…

08 Oct 18

Latest employment tribunal statistics

The latest employment tribunal statistics for unfair dismissal and discrimination claims have been published by the Ministry of Justice which cover the period from April to June 2018. The headlines are as follows:

sickness management aeris employment law

17 Aug 18

Sickness management for small companies

Sickness Management for small companies! Whether you run a big firm or a small business, staff sickness is something that can’t be avoided. This can be very costly for small business that has small teams. It is crucial that staff sickness management is done efficiently by implementing policies. This will…

09 Aug 18

A forever changing world: employment law and the ‘gig economy’

What are the real legal implications of the ‘gig economy’? The employment world is changing rapidly. Developments are being fuelled by technology and the drive toward a flexible and adaptable workforce. As a result, we have seen a sharp increase in those working in what has been called the ‘gig…

15 Jul 18

What is the gig economy?

What is the Gig Economy? Issue The phrase the ‘gig economy’ is increasingly being seen in the press and often it is referred to in employment disputes. What does it actually mean though? It is probably best summed up as a trend towards a working environment where temporary positions are…

07 Jul 18

Restructuring and redundancy

Your business may come to a point where changes need to be made this, unfortunately, may result in redundancies. Aeris Employment Law can help and guide you restructure professionally and most of all fairly. Restructuring may look to make your business more successful and profitable. Or it may be required…

29 Jun 18

Is it a Giraffe or a Zebra ?

Is it a giraffe or a zebra – latest development in the gig economy The Issue The topic of employment status has been a hot topic for some time and companies such as Uber, Deliveroo and City Sprint have all been in the press recently. The employee v worker v…