Collas Crill
Employment News January 2012
News // January 2012

In this, the first edition of Collas Crill's Employment News of 2012, our employment law specialist Emma Parr looks back at a year of cost cutting and redundancies for Channel lsland employers.

And, although at first sight it might be considered a little dry, Simon Hurry explores the latest developments in Jersey employment law. It's important to keep up to speed with Jersey's continually developing employment legislation, says Simon, who can of course - like Emma - provide up-to-the-minute advice and information on your employment-related matters.

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Looking back at a year of cost-cutting and redundancies

Tuesday 31 January

The economic climate in 2011 certainly kept Collas Crill's employment department busy; many reputable employers were forced to make redundancies as a cost-cutting exercise.

It is extremely important that Jersey and Guernsey employers are aware of the increasing developments in the islands' employment legislation. With the number of employment tribunals on the increase it is essential that employers are fully prepared and not taken by surprise.

In this article Emma Parr looks back on a year in which more people looked to the employment tribunal to resolve disputes arising from their employment.

 
 
Jersey’s developing employment legislation: amendments 6 and 7

Tuesday 31 January

The evolution of employment law in Jersey does not look to be slowing down in 2012, with the registration in the Royal Court of two further amendments (Amendment 6 & 7) to the Island's principal employment legislation, the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003, on 6th January 2012, and amendments to the Island's minimum wage soon to be in effect.

Here, Simon Hurry looks at the two amendments and the minimum wage review.

 
 
Key Contacts
 
Emma Parr
Guernsey
Emma Parr
Senior Associate
Contact Emma on
+44 (0)1481 734229
or via email
Simon Hurry
Jersey
Simon Hurry
Associate
Contact Simon on
+44 (0)1534 601737
or via email
 
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