Employment Law In Guernsey

The Population Management (Guernsey) Law, 2016 (the Law) requires everyone who lives and/or works in Guernsey (and who is aged 16 or over...

This question was recently considered by the English High Court and while many of us are a little disappointed that the issue has not yet finally been determined, the Court has thankfully provided a little more guidance to point employers in the right direction.

Guernsey is a separate legal jurisdiction from the UK. It has its own employment laws and, due to its size, controls are in place regulating who can live and work in the Island.

Guernsey's Health and Safety Executive has launched a 2026 initiative to assess how employers identify and manage work-related stress, signaling a shift from treating workplace stress as merely an HR concern to recognizing it as a governance, risk and regulatory issue.

Following the States of Guernsey's decision to introduce legislation dealing with family rights during the next 12 months, offshore law firm Carey Olsen's employment team has advised HR and business professionals on the various aspects of the legislation.

Although the Jersey tax approval regime was amended substantially with effect from 1 January 2015, the Finance (2018 Budget) (Jersey) Law (the " Budget Law")...

Following interest rate hikes in 2023 and 2024, many UK defined benefit pension schemes (DB schemes) find themselves in significant surplus. According to PwC’s Buyout Index...

The Channel Islands are well regulated jurisdictions, with rigorous and developed financial services regulation as well as strict anti-money laundering ("AML") and combating the financing of terrorism ("CFT") requirements.

Generally speaking, an employee who works wholly or mainly in Guernsey and who has been continuously employed for at least one year has the right under Guernsey law not to be unfairly dismissed.

The Prevention of Discrimination (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2022 (the "Ordinance") has been in operation since 1 October 2023, yet in almost two years, no cases had been determined under it...

The Cayman Islands has emerged as the world's premier offshore jurisdiction for venture capital fund formation and cross-border investment structuring, with over 30,900 alternative investment funds managing USD8.2 trillion in assets.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has published a consultation paper outlining the first phase of a resolution regime for the commercial insurance sector, designed to align with international standards. The framework establishes the BMA as the Resolution Authority with five core objectives and defines which insurers will fall within scope. This phased approach raises important questions about governance, recovery planning, and the practical implications for domestic insurers and Internationally Active Insuranc

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has published two new Rules introducing binding requirements for regulated financial service providers regarding anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing...

This is the Fourth Edition of the Guide, which we have produced for the information of our clients and professional colleagues. This edition takes account of changes brought about by the Companies Act 2001 and the Financial Services Act 2007.

Section 238 of the Companies Act (2025 Revision) (the "Act") provides a statutory right for shareholders who dissent from a merger to be paid a judicially determined fair value for their shares in lieu...

This guide provides the latest legal information on the evolution and regulation of these markets, licensing and set-up requirements for businesses, cross-border services, decentralised finance...

Bermuda has emerged as the dominant global hub for life and annuity reinsurance, now holding over $900 billion in US life and annuity liabilities and accounting for 84% of all US reserves ceded offshore. This analysis examines how the island's sophisticated regulatory framework, purpose-built infrastructure, and commercially engaged regulator have created a structural advantage that extends beyond its traditional catastrophe reinsurance roots into long-dated life business from the US, UK, and Asia.

The Isle of Man offers wealthy families a politically stable, well-regulated and practical base in which to establish wealth and business succession planning structures. Modern and robust legislation, high-quality professional advisers and service providers, and a reputation for cost-effectiveness, all contribute to the island's attractiveness as a trusts jurisdiction.

Entities in the British Virgin Islands may qualify for exemptions from Annual Return requirements based on specific criteria. BVI Business Companies and Limited Partnerships can avoid filing obligations if they meet conditions such as being listed on recognized exchanges, regulated by the FSC, or filing tax returns with financial statements.

The Grand Court has awarded summary judgment to certain limited partners seeking true and full information from the general partner under section 22 of the Exempted Limited Partnership Act.