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STATES OF JERSEY
DRAFT EMPLOYMENT AND DISCRIMINATION (JERSEY) AMENDMENT LAW 202- (P.78/2024) AMENDMENT – CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Presented to the States on 14th February 2025 by Deputy M.R. Ferey of St. Saviour
STATES GREFFE
2024 P.78 Amd. Add.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT (CRIA)
PART 1: SCREENING
Name and title of Duty Bearer: Deputy M.R. Ferey of St. Saviour Type of Duty Bearer:
(Minister, Elected Member or States Elected Member
Assembly Body)
Assessment completed by (if not
Members' Research Team completed by duty bearer):
Date: 13/01/2025
1) Name and brief description of the proposed decision The subject of your CRIA may be a proposed law, policy or proposition and in accordance with the Law is referred to in this template as the decision' • What is the problem or issue the decision is trying to address? • Do children experience this problem differently from adults? |
This amendment seeks to reduce the proposed increase to the maximum limit for compensation awards in relation to employment-related discrimination claims, as set out in the Draft Employment and Discrimination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- from £50,000 to £30,000. |
2) Which groups of children and young people are likely to be affected? Groups of children could include early years, primary or secondary education; young adults; children with additional learning needs; disabled children; children living in poverty; children from particular ethnic backgrounds; migrants; refugees; care experienced children and LGBTQ+ children |
A very small group of those children aged 15 to 17 who are above school leaving age and have a contract of employment. |
3) What is the likely impact of the proposed decision on children and on their rights? • Identify any potential positive OR negative impacts and include indirect impacts on children and their rights as described in the UNCRC • Will different groups of children be affected differently by this decision? |
For children above school leaving age, if they are in employment, maximum compensation awards in relation to employment-related discrimination claims will increase from £10,000 to £30,000 rather than £50,000. |
4) Is a full Children's Rights Impact Assessment required? If you have identified impacts on children and their rights, a full CRIA should be completed. If no impacts are identified then a Full CRIA is not required, but please explain your rationale and how you reached this conclusion |
No. The impact will still be positive, albeit that the maximum compensation claim will be lower, and minor and only affect a small group of children aged 15 to 17. There is no impact on children's rights. |
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