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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tribunal judgments stick, like high heels in an escape slide
By Kelly Flageul, Managing Director To say that Condor has been plying choppy waters for the past year is a serious understatement. To list their woes since the Liberation joined […]
Bisson v Condor
In Jersey’s first ruling under the new sex discrimination law, a Tribunal found Condor Ferries discriminated against a transgender person. Ms Erin Bisson, a trans woman (i.e. a person who […]
Marques v Channel Architects Limited t/a BDK Architects
Mr Marques resigned his position from BDK Architects claiming constructive unfair dismissal and breach of contract. His former employer counter-claimed for notice monies and training costs. The case illustrates well […]
Tribunal roundup
Please note one of these cases (the Guernsey one) uses explicit language (reported from the judgement). Therefore, please do not read this if the use of explicit language offends you. […]
Has the new sex discrimination law killed the Christmas party?
BBC Radio Jersey interview with Sharon Peacock, Technical Director:
Tribunal roundup
Saunders v J M & K S Limited t/a Salon 7 Hair – HELD This was a claim for unpaid wages. In essence, it was a dispute about the terms […]
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 […]
