Employers In Jersey Still Falling Short Of Basic Duties Face Tougher Penalties

Despite longstanding requirements under the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 (the "Law"), recent decisions of the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (the "Tribunal") and the JACS' 2024 Annual Report demonstrate that some employers in Jersey continue to fall short of their statutory obligations. Actions of employers in failing to issue compliant itemised pay statements and written terms of employment, and making unauthorised deductions from wages, undermine employee rights and now carry increased financial risk for employers following changes to Jersey's employment law.

In Jersey, employers (including small businesses) must ensure that they are meeting a range of statutory obligations including in relation to: