Discrimination: in Black and White
How does one concise into a bite-size article the imminent iceberg of anti-discrimination law (or to give it its official title, the Discrimination (Jersey) Law 2013) that is to become
CIEH Food Safety Training
CIEH Level 4 Food Safety course We are running this course on 22 July, 23 July, 30 July, 31 July and 1 August 2014. It is a 5 day course. £500 (ext GST) per attendee.
Race, Nationality, National Origins and Ethnicity
In September 2014, race will become the first of a number of characteristics protected under the Jersey’s new anti-discrimination law. According to the Discrimination (Jersey) Law 2013, race includes –
The Need for Health and Safety Training
Training basically means helping someone to learn how to do something. It can also be telling someone how to do something without endangering themselves or anyone else. It may be
What Does Guernsey Disability Discrimination Legislation Mean for Employers?
The Disability and Inclusion Strategy At the end of November 2013, the States members debated a new Policy Council initiative called “The Disability and Inclusion Strategy”. The strategy aims to
“For Health and Safety Reasons”
There is no denying that health and safety is regarded as something of a joke in some quarters. This comes as no surprise when many workplace decisions, justified using the
Managing the Health and Safety of an Aging Workforce
The States of Jersey have predicted that there will be a 95% increase in the number of people over the age of 65 in the next 30 years and, in
Managing the Causes of Work-related Stress
For local business the latest annual report from the Health and Safety Inspectorate can make depressing reading with a reported increase in benefit claims due to workplace stress increasing from
Employment Law Issues Won’t go Away
Employment Law has come a long way in the 100 years the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (“CIPD”) has been in existence. However, in Jersey, the majority of the
Quick Q&A with the HR team at Law At Work
Q: What’s the best part of your job? Laura: The variety. No two days are ever the same when you are dealing with so many different companies across all sectors
The Least Considered Element of a Safe System of Work?
The Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law, 1989, requires that, as Employers, we provide our staff with safe systems of work. Quite simply, work procedures that do not expose anyone
Quick Q&A with the H&S team at Law At Work
Q: What’s the best part of your job? Paddy: Going to so many diverse companies, and meeting clients, many of whom I consider colleagues and friends. Cara: Like Paddy, I
