What is the cost to your business of a fall from height?
We’ve all read headlines about businesses being fined thousands of pounds for health and safety infractions. A common reaction to these reports is to think, “It could never happen to
Who is likely to go to an Employment Tribunal and for what reason?
The recently published 2016 annual report of the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (JEDT) gives us a good idea… Firstly, complaints relating to discrimination are on the rise with a
Dealing with ‘the heat of the moment’
A recent judgment of the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal seeks to find clarity in an all-too-common workplace situation: when emotion prevails, tempers fray and an employee resigns on the
Do flexible working rights need to be extended?
We promised that we would return to the subject of the States of Jersey’s Family Friendly Review that was carried out earlier this year. One of the proposals relates to extending
Proposed maternity leave increases could hit employers’ profits
The States of Jersey have launched a “family friendly employment rights review”. In essence, this is not a review but a consultation with a view to extending family friendly employment
Have a Holly, Jolly, Inclusive Christmas Party this Season
By now you have probably been invited to a number of Christmas parties, some invites may be more welcome than others, but undoubtedly attending a party is much less of
Is a Secret Santa worth the risk?
Secret Santa has become a much loved and accepted office tradition, but that doesn’t mean that everyone wants to participate or has the financial means to do so. Also, some
A Very Legal and Safe Christmas Party to All!
‘Tis the season of madness again and, for employers, there is so much that can go wrong from employees injuring themselves putting up the office decorations, to staffing shortages
Deck the Halls but don’t forget the fa-la-la-la-ladder
Stuck in an office over the festive period can be rather gloomy when it is dark outside by 3:30pm. So, it’s understandable that employees want to decorate the office for
Law At Work appoints new director
Law At Work has appointed Lorna Pestana as a Director. Mrs Pestana, who is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), has over 20 years’
Employing children in Jersey – Qs and As
Thank you to everyone who sent in questions for our online clinic on employing children. Here is a summary of the questions and answers: Should a company conduct an interview
Clowning around at Halloween could give employers a headache
My daughter came home from school two days ago and told me that killer clowns were on the loose. Having calmed her down, I started thinking: what would happen if
