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If you're struggling to follow the evolution of family friendly laws in Jersey, this is what's happened to date:

Emma Parr looks at best practice for Guernsey employers facing a redundancy situation, including fair selection of employees, consultation, redundancy payments and compromise agreements.

A discussion on the draft law regarding race discrimination in Jersey.

The story so far. If you're struggling to follow the evolution of family friendly laws in Jersey, this is what's happened...

Christmas parties can undoubtedly be a good mechanism to reward hard work and celebrate achievements at the end of the calendar year, but they can also be a major risk for employers.

The Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 ("the Employment Law") was passed by the States on 8 July 2003 and came into force on 1 July 2005.

The (proposed) implementation of Amendment No 11 of the Employment (Jersey) Law is due to come into force on 28 June 2020 (subject to approval by the States Assembly).

While we continue to wait for Jersey’s draft law on parental leave, employers must still consider implementing policies on maternity and paternity leave before the draft appears – probably later this year – and it is enacted.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has meant that governments in the Crown Dependencies have imposed lockdown orders on homes and businesses.

The Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 (the "Law") came into force on 1 July 2005. Since this date there have been a number of amendments to the Law.

Jersey has a number of application routes for those wishing to move to the island to undertake business activities. Jersey’s new Skilled High Earner route is designed for non‑resident entrepreneurs...

Briefing Summary:In Michelle Bruce v Chapter One (Jersey) Limited [2025] TRE 81, the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal ("Tribunal") considered the claims of unfair dismissal...

This note aims to set out in one place, in a clear and readily understandable way, the most important basic rights enjoyed by employees in Jersey under the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003and other legislation.

A determination of when the employment commenced was required as it had an impact on how much statutory redundancy pay the employees were entitled to under the Employment (Jersey) Law, 2003.

Huw Thomas and Matthew Thompson of Ogier provide an employment law perspective from the jurisdictions of Jersey, Guernsey and the Cayman Islands.

Jersey is set to introduce statutory whistleblower protection through draft legislation that establishes a comprehensive framework for raising concerns about wrongdoing. The proposed law defines who can make protected disclosures, outlines reporting procedures, imposes investigation obligations on recipients, and provides robust protections against retaliation including automatic unfair dismissal provisions.

Carey Olsen Starting Point Guides are intended as a general introduction and guide to different aspects of Jersey employment law. They are a summary of the most important issues that we come across.