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?
Everyone has experienced bullying and harassment concerns in one way or another. Whether it’s yourself, someone you know, or between colleagues in your workplace, we must all be accountable for […]
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 […]
Family Friendly Rights Updated
Now that businesses are starting to reopen their doors, employers have had to conduct risk assessments and update health & safety policies to include Covid-19 regulations. While this transition back […]
Coronavirus and HR – How it can impact your business and employees
Law At Work has teamed up with Jersey Business and Digital Jersey to bring business leaders some practical advice about some of the common HR questions that are being asked […]
Keeping a Handle on Your Mental Health at Work
Once reaching adulthood, much of the ‘life you lead’ is spent at work, so it’s no surprise that this can have a huge influence over your well-being. Employment presents many […]
New year, new job?
As we get off to a flying start in 2019, LAW is seeking new team members to flourish within our expansion plans. We are looking to appoint for the following […]
My time at LAW
My name is Katie Bellwood and I am a Year 10 student at Jersey College for Girls. I have spent the past two weeks at Law At Work for my […]
5 key points on Jersey’s new Disability Discrimination law
The arrival of the Discrimination (Disability) (Jersey) Regulations 2018 on 1 September completes the States’ anti-discrimination legislative programme which began in 2014. It is arguably the most significant addition to […]
Disability Discrimination in-house training options
Jersey will see the introduction of the Discrimination (Disability) (Jersey) Regulations 2018 on 1 September. This legislation aims to promote equality for disabled islanders. It works to ensure that people […]
It’s a Knockout 2018
LAW are entering a team in the It’s a Knockout Challenge being held at the Royal Jersey Showground, Trinity, Jersey on Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July 2018 in aid […]
Looking after the health of your employees is good for business
Creating a fit-for-purpose workplace According to recent research, one in four women and one in five men in England are defined as inactive, doing less than 30 minutes of moderate […]
Helping employers create a mentally healthy working environment
Most people will experience stress at some point in their life, and research indicates that one in four of us will, but constant or extreme stress is bad for both […]
2017 Annual Report of the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal
For employers, the recently published 2017 Annual Report of the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal makes interesting reading. Last year, there was a 20% increase in the number of claims […]
Advice if snow arrives this week
The Jersey Met Office is forecasting that snow showers could arrive on Tuesday. With the prospect of the Island grinding to a halt, Law At Work Director Richard Plaster explains […]
It’s a bumper year of employment-related legislation. Are you prepared?
2018 is a set to be a busy year for employment professionals in Jersey with a raft of new legislation likely to be introduced. At some point this year, whether […]
‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas…
We are now well into December and thoughts will be turning to Christmas celebrations in most workplaces across Jersey and Guernsey. At the same time, in a tradition which is […]
