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ARTICLE · 24 APRIL 2015

Amendment No. 8 To The Employment (Jersey) Law 2003

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On 24 February 2015, the States of Jersey approved the Appointed Day act for Amendment No.8 to the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 ("Amendment No.8").

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On 24 February 2015, the States of Jersey approved the Appointed Day act for Amendment No.8 to the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 ("Amendment No.8").

The changes brought about by Amendment No.8 will come into force in two phases. The first phase of changes was fairly limited in scope and took effect on 1 April 2015. The second phase will come
into effect on 1 September 2015 and will bring about the main bulk of the amendments detailed in Amendment No.8. We have set out below a summary of the key changes brought about by Amendment No.8.

Changes in force from 1 April 2015

  • Notice periods: The minimum periods of notice required to be given by an employee are amended so that employees will now be required to give notice as follows: 

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