Jersey's New Race Discrimination Law Is Now In Force

Discrimination in Jersey on the grounds of race is now unlawful.

Jersey's new Race Discrimination Law has come into force today (1 September).

The legislation has a very wide ambit in that it covers paid employment but also training, voluntary work, education, provision of goods or services, letting of property, partnerships and clubs.

You'll be aware that it is no longer lawful to discriminate on the basis of skin colour.

However, the definition of race is much wider than just colour and includes ethnic and national origins. This means that it will no longer be possible to treat foreign nationals or people with different national origins less favourably than locals.

The main exception is where the discrimination is allowed under some other piece of legislation such as the Control of Housing and Work Law.