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ARTICLE · 15 APRIL 2025

Age Will Matter - In Time. Guernsey's Next Step In Anti-discrimination Law - DELAYED!

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Phase one introduced five ‘Protected Grounds' (race, disability, carer status, sexual orientation and religion or belief) and prohibited discrimination, harassment and victimisation on the basis of those Protected Grounds...

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Guernsey is gearing up to take a significant step forward in strengthening its anti-discrimination framework following a public consultation, and in a policy letter entitled "Prevention of Discrimination Ordinance: proposals for the Ground of Age and Other Matters" published on 21 March 2025, the Committee for Employment and Social Security ("ESS") has submitted 10 proposals for amendments to the Prevention of Discrimination (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2022 (the "Ordinance").

The Ordinance came into effect on 1 October 2023 and was always intended to be developed over a three phased process.

Phase one introduced five 'Protected Grounds' (race, disability, carer status, sexual orientation and religion or belief) and prohibited discrimination, harassment and victimisation on the basis of those Protected Grounds in the context of employment, goods and services, accommodation, education and club memberships. Phase two, anticipated to come into force in 2025/26, was

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