Display Screen Equipment Training
With the home now becoming a workplace for many, and likely to remain so for at least a month, employers are reminded that their duty to protect the health and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
When is it okay for Big Brother to watch you?
The chances are that you’ve already let technology track your movements. It could be you use Strava or wear a Fit Bit; it could be that you’ve let Facebook know […]
One gig that is not for one night only
If you’ve heard of Uber and Airbnb, you’ve probably heard of the ‘gig economy’ – a paradigm shift taking place as the modern workplace transforms to accommodate the preferences of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Employment Law Update
2016 has been a busy year for changes to our main employment law, the introduction of new laws, including age discrimination, and decisions as to new law to come into […]
Is it time to stamp out banter in the workplace? Qs and As
Thank you to everyone who sent in questions for our online clinic on banter in the workplace. Here is a summary of the questions and answers: What is ‘unacceptable’? Can […]
How equality, diversity and inclusion works for us
At LAW, we talk about difference a lot to our clients and amongst ourselves. Unlike a number of organisations that believe Jersey’s discrimination law has shut down all ability […]
Age Discrimination: Quick Quiz
From 1 September 2016, Jersey has increased the protected characteristics covered by its discrimination law to include age. How much do you know about the new protections that have come […]
Age discrimination course
A wider overview of the new Age Discrimination law including: the meaning of age; how discrimination happens; key employer-focused exemptions from the law including a focus on retirement; avoiding liability […]
Age Discrimination Breakfast Briefing
Newsflash: Age Discrimination – Old enough to know better? On 12 April 2016, the Minister for Social Security lodged draft Age Discrimination Regulations with the States. The Regulations take account […]
Update: Age Discrimination Consultation
URGENT UPDATE LAW has been advised by the Department for Social Security that the Minister ‘might propose’ further change(s) to the draft Age Discrimination Regulations in relation to retirement age […]
Have your say on… Age Discrimination
What? There are only 10 days left on the consultation exercise on the new Age Discrimination regulations! Why care? In essence, the draft law is not as unfavourable to employers […]
Has the new sex discrimination law killed the Christmas party?
BBC Radio Jersey interview with Sharon Peacock, Technical Director:
The death of office banter?
“Are jokes now banned in the office?”: one of the most common questions we hear when we’re training people in the new Discrimination Law in Jersey. There is a real fear […]
Understanding Amendment 8
Stephanie Costford explains: the new provisions and law from a HR perspective Amendment 8 to the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 came into force on 1 September 2015. It came in at […]
Flexible working online clinic update
Did you know that staff who have unpaid caring responsibilities for anyone, including children and the elderly (whether related to them or not), now have the legal right to request […]
Discrimination online clinic update
Discrimination – what does it mean to you? Our innovative and free online clinic answered your questions On 1 September new regulations will come into force that extend the scope […]
Breakfast Briefing update
Would you say that the expression, “she’s having a blonde moment,” was discriminatory? A packed audience for Law at Work’s (LAW) breakfast briefing at the Pomme d’Or this morning heard […]
Sex discrimination: are you up for it?!
The States of Jersey passed the second part of the island’s discrimination laws late yesterday afternoon. The Discrimination (Jersey) Law 2013 covers the protected characteristics of sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, […]
