Deborah Thompson v Beaulieu Convent School (2026)
Discrimination against employee Outcome: The Claimant’s second claim (223/25) was struck out as an abuse of process. The Tribunal held the discrimination complaints should have been added to the existing […]
Michelle Bruce v Chapter One (Jersey Limited) (2026)
Unfair and unlawful dismissal or gross misconduct? Outcome: The claims for unfair dismissal and unlawful dismissal (notice pay) were dismissed. The Tribunal found that Miss Bruce was guilty of gross […]
Vanda Patricia Rocha Pestana v Angora Besco Limited (2026)
Constructive unfair dismissal Outcome: The claim for constructive unfair dismissal was dismissed. Key findings: Lessons learned:
John Green v Pitcher & Le Quesne Funeral Directors (2026)
Unfair dismissal Outcome: The claim for unfair dismissal was rejected. Key findings: Lessons learned:
Jordan Haynes v Alvin’s Hot Stuff Pizza Limited (2026)
Unpaid wages, no payslips, and no contract Outcome: The Respondent failed to file a response. Judgment in default entered in favour of the Claimant. The Respondent was ordered to pay […]
C v R (2024)
Nursery exclusion for epilepsy Key findings: Implications:
Written statement of reasons for dismissal
From Friday 25 July, gone are the days of vague and vanilla letters of dismissal. Clear reasons for termination must be included in such letters to ensure that employers remain […]
Discrimination awards
It’s not only the employment law that’s facing significant change, as the maximum limit for discrimination claims will also rise on Friday 25 July from £10,000 per claim to the […]
Breach of employment rights award
The maximum award for breaches of basic employment rights will be doubled from four weeks to eight weeks. Whether this involves a breach of rest periods, flexible working, minimum wage, […]
Unfair dismissal compensation
Two new bandings of unfair dismissal compensation are to be introduced. The current system dictates that unfair dismissal compensation reaches a maximum after five years of service with an award […]
Vincenzo De Tommaso v Greenhill Consultancy Ltd (2023)
Racial harassment against employee Key findings: Lessons learned:
Law At Work acquires Insight Limited
Law At Work (LAW) has announced its recent acquisition of Insight Limited (Insight) as the two businesses join forces to create a dynamic partnership in the field of people and […]
John Dutton v Trojan Leisure Catering Limited
12 July 2024 – Jersey Employment period: 24 January to 11 February 2024 (18 days) Claims: Payslips, written terms of employment, rest periods, age discrimination, disability discrimination, and holiday pay. […]
Rachel Genee-Mcdermott v Methodist Homes for the Aged
9 June 2020 – Jersey Employment (Jersey) LAW 2003, specifically Part 3A concerning flexible working: Key facts On 17 December 2019, the Claimant requested to reduce her working hours to […]
Hogan v Mac Energy Limited
The case A claim for breach of payslips and contracts, amongst others Mr Hogan was a plumber employed by the Company for approximately six months. As his probation was coming […]
Law At Work donates 200 hours of free support to charities
Law At Work (LAW), the Channel Islands’ leading employment and health and safety specialist, has set up a community-driven initiative to provide vital support to local charities. Celebrating its 20th […]
Le Boustouler v Jersey Deep Freeze Ltd
The case Mr Le Boustouler worked as an engineer for Jersey Deep Freeze for 17 years. He was one of seven employees who worked within the business, although the other […]
Timtheerapong v Bao Asian Café Limited
October 2023 – Guernsey The case The Applicant was Head Chef at Bao Asian Café from August 2019 until May 2022. In early 2022, she had to attend a ceremony […]
Law At Work appoints former Data Commissioner
The Channel Islands’ leading employment and health and safety specialist, Law At Work (LAW), has appointed Emma Martins to lead its new service providing data protection, privacy, governance, and ethics […]
4th Annual Leadership Survey
After the success of the last few years, Leadership Jersey have opened their annual leadership survey for the fourth year. As leading HR and employment specialists, we know how vital […]
Health and Safety Project Co-ordinators – What does a HSPC do?
If you are in the fortunate position of planning an extension to your home, or even building a new home, you are most likely aware that you will have to […]
Introduction to Quality Management – Lunch & Learn workshop 21st February 2023
Is quality management and the quality of your product or service important to you? Quality, or rather the failure of quality, is one of the most important issues facing many […]
Health & Safety Newsletter – January 2023
Health & safety should not be a subject where you just find fault, apportion blame, and try to stop work, it should be a role where a sensible approach is […]
Leadership survey 2022
We’re so pleased to be sponsoring the Leadership Jersey survey again this year. We would appreciate 6 minutes of your time to contribute to this important initiative (click link above). […]
