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WQ.371/2024
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
BY DEPUTY M.B. ANDREWS OF ST HELIER NORTH
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 28th OCTOBER 2024
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 4th NOVEMBER 2024
Question
"In relation to the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003, will the Minister detail –
- what legislative changes are planned, if any, and the expected timeline for any such amendments; and
- whether she will be proposing the abolition of the 1-year period for unfair dismissal?"
Answer
- I will imminently be lodging with the Assembly amendments to the Employment Law which will overhaul the compensation awards regime for breaches of an employee's rights. Details of the amendments are contained in my response to the Employment Forum's Report and recommendations, set out in R.129-2024.pdf . The amendments to the Employment Law will also contain a requirement that an employer provides written reasons to an employee in the event of their dismissal. This will be a Day 1 employment right. I anticipate that these amendments will come into force in April 2025, having been considered by the Assembly in January and then receiving Royal Assent in the Privy Council. I have also committed to introduce further amendments to employment legislation relating to the procedures of the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal, as set out in R.129/2024. These further amendments will be dealt with in 2025.
(b) As I confirmed during my quarterly Scrutiny Public Hearing in May 2024, I am considering whether any changes should be made to the 1-year qualifying period for unfair dismissal.