Is it right? Ethical pay and rewards in a cost of living crisis
One of the most common topics of conversation in businesses amongst employees is the cost of living crisis and how fairly they feel they are remunerated. What is also evident across […]
Leadership in an ever-changing world
Law At Work is leading the way in advising businesses how to build on the massive changes we have seen in the workplace in the past couple of years. In […]
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). […]
Christmas cheer and corporate conduct
In the words of Noddy Holder… ITS CHRISTMAAAAAAS! Christmas is a time full of festive cheer and a time to celebrate the year together, but it can be a tricky […]
Important employment related updates
Jersey businesses had a challenging year in 2021, and the start of this year saw a small but important flurry of employment law changes. Among the changes was the introduction […]
Joining LAW and the future of employment in Guernsey
I’m delighted to have joined the hugely experienced team at LAW, and I’m excited to support the wider business community in Guernsey. Having started life in the UK in a […]
Lessons Learnt from the Pandemic
As we all know, the last two years have caused a lot of disruption to our regular working days. Working from home became the norm for so many, while this […]
Snap, Crackle & Pop Breakfast Briefing – 18/11/21
In case you missed it, here’s a recording of our Snap, Crackle & Pop Breakfast Briefing! Our speakers were: Tammy Fage – Health & Safety Inspectorate Dr Chris Edmond – […]
Minimum leave and break times increased in Jersey
From 1 January 2022, uninterrupted rest breaks of at least 20 minutes in every six-hour period will be a legal entitlement to Jersey workers. Annual leave entitlement will also be increasing to […]
Payroll considerations across the Islands
The key theme across the Islands presently is a scarcity of resources, which will bring remuneration strategy in its broadest sense to the forefront of business thinking for the upcoming […]
Contracts – They’re a Must!
One of the first hurdles that can trip employers is the employment contract. You must provide a contract of employment to your employees within the first four weeks of employment, […]
Grow Your Own Talent
Whilst employers navigate the minefield that the ‘new normal’ brings, it’s essential to think about employees’ career journeys and succession planning. The pandemic brought a lot of job-hopping, and employees […]
Bullying and Harassment – Is Your Business Prepared?
Workplace bullying or harassment is a serious matter that can cause emotional and physical harm. Even if your business has not received complaints, you must not assume that a problem […]
An Introduction to Occupational Health
What do you think of when someone mentions occupational health? Most people will think of a department that employees are referred to for assessment when they’re off sick. An occupational […]
Bereavement Leave for Parents
Jersey’s States Assembly has approved a proposition to introduce a change to Jersey’s benefit structure relating to bereavement leave. The proposals will ensure employed parents who suffer the death of […]
Beat the Hasty Retreat
Managing holidays are not usually a big concern for employers. Staff look forward to taking their holiday entitlement and consider it an essential part of their benefits package. Holidays provide […]
Are Your Employees Under the Influence?
Following on from Dr Edmond’s article, it’s not just medicinal cannabis that employers must think about – it’s also drinks, drugs, and legal highs. When Jersey’s employment laws changed in 2005, […]
We’re Keeping Up with Technology, Are You?
Do you need a cloud-based HR system to improve your employee management and business productivity? We’ve got you covered, introducing the @Work HR Software System. Our multifunctional HR Software solution […]
It’s High Time Employers Understand Medicinal Cannabis
Legalisation of cannabis for medicinal purposes came into force in Jersey on 1 January 2019, with the first local licences for the commercial cultivation of medicinal cannabis issued in December […]
Is any job worth this?
Every employer has experienced bullying and harassment concerns in one way or another. Whether it’s for yourself, someone you know, or between colleagues in your workplace, we must all be […]
Employing EU nationals – it’s all changed!
Brexit has brought many changes, particularly to how we employ EU nationals, a large section of our population and workforce in the Channel Islands. The beginning of 2019 saw the […]
2021 Outlook
After the past year, it might not seem like there is anything else that could be thrown our way; but there are still a number of events in 2021 that […]
Redundancy: Fair or Not?
The latest business tendency survey showed us that certain industries have been struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the many consequences is that many organisations are contemplating a […]
New Packages for Small Business
As lockdown has now lifted, many businesses are largely open but faced with an uncertain and challenging winter. In the early stages of lockdown, Law At Work provided many organisations […]
