Carey Olsen Starting Point Guides are intended as a general introduction and guide to different aspects of Guernsey law.

If not and a check is appropriate, then consideration must be given to the level of check.

Have you updated your staff handbook and procedures to reflect the new maternity and adoption provisions?

Ahead of the planned deliberations by the States for the proposed maternity legislation next week, an amendment has been submitted to effectively introduce the concept of shared parental leave to Guernsey.

Guernsey has implemented significant reforms to the taxation of share‑based benefit in kind, effective 1 January 2026. These changes alter the taxation point of a share-based benefit...

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...

At our recent two-day employment law seminar in the Channel Islands, senior HR professionals and business leaders came together to explore one of the more nuanced areas of employment law...

From today the Maternity Leave and Adoption Leave Ordinance, 2016 comes into force.

The States of Guernsey have approved the introduction of new family friendly rights, including time off for antenatal care, maternity / adoption leave, support leave for partners and keeping in touch days.

From 6 April 2012, an employee will be required to have two years’ continuous employment (the qualifying period) before being eligible to bring a claim for unfair dismissal before the UK Employment Tribunals.

The States of Guernsey has voted on what types of individual beliefs may benefit from legal protection from discrimination.

Are you aware of the latest changes in employment law to hit the UK economy and, if so, are you prepared to follow suit?

Welcome to this, our first edition for 2015! What better way to start the year than by giving you a quick recap of the significant changes of last year.

In Guernsey's close-knit business environment, employment disputes carry disproportionate reputational weight, yet many boards still treat HR matters as operational rather than strategic concerns. This analysis examines why employment risk has evolved into a critical governance issue for island-based companies, exploring the unique challenges posed by senior management conduct, settlement patterns, and workforce planning in a jurisdiction where professional missteps echo far beyond the tribunal room.

Workplace stress is often a trigger for employment disputes and claims – and better stress management can help to prevent time-consuming, costly and reputationally damaging conflict.

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.

This was the all important question asked recently in England’s Court of Appeal.

You take a deep breath, remind yourself it will only be temporary, and accept the invite.

Our employment team has urged local employers to have a clear plan in place to manage the new statutory parental leave legislation which will take effect in eight weeks' time.

We are often asked to opine on the status of anti-discrimination law on the island, as many believe that it does not exist.