Nolan v Voisins Department Store Limited, Voisin and Le Vesconte (Jersey)
What was it about? Unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, direct discrimination, indirect discrimination. What was the outcome? The claims for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal did not succeed as Mr Nolan
Hitchins v Babbé LLP (Guernsey)
What was it about? Constructive unfair dismissal and sex discrimination What was the outcome? The claim for constructive unfair dismissal was successful and Mrs Hitchins was awarded £76,068. The claim
How much do you know about health and safety audits?
You’ve probably heard a lot about health and safety audits in the last year, as businesses have needed them to reopen due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But, do you know
C. Fernandes v A. Fernandes Ltd. (Jersey)
What was it about? Constructive unfair dismissal, breach of contract, non-payment of wages, failure to provide written statement of employment, COVID payroll co-funding What was the outcome? The Tribunal did
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
Holmes v GP Plumbing Limited
What was it about? Non-payment of wages What were the facts? The Claimant’s complaint, was that he was not paid by the Respondent for a period of time he was
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
Disability in the Workplace
The revised disability regulations have been in place in Jersey since 2018, and the legislation comes into full force on 1 September 2020. With less than four weeks to go,
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
Return to Work
As the island takes the next step in the Safe Exit Framework, more islanders are being permitted to return to work. While not all employees can yet return, employers are
