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New construction regulations forcing architects and designers to take on health and safety responsibilities for small building projects in Jersey could lead to increased costs and delays to projects...

The confirmation of cases of Covid-19 in the Channel Islands has forced employers to consider their existing employment policies and, in some cases, implement dedicated ‘Coronavirus policies'

The potential for disputes in construction projects has risen sharply with the performance and enforcement of contracts directly impacted by COVID-19. Lockdown restrictions and consequent delays ...

One of the trends we are seeing in the Channel Islands is an increase in the number of employees who are off with long term illnesses, in particular with mental health issues.

Local firms WellBeing At Work, ASL Executive Services, Rossborough Healthcare and Future Health, with the support of Ogier, Elian and Standard Bank are coming together in November on National Stress Awareness Day...

2010 saw new provisions in Jersey’s Health and Safety Law come into force, strengthening the island’s health and safety regulations for the benefit of both employers and employees.

With a host of good advice available on hygiene practices and travelling to affected areas, we take a look at some of the issues you might not have considered yet.

A seismic shift in the employment landscape as a direct consequence of Covid-19 is a real appreciation of whether working from home ‘works'. Historic reticence or a lack of adequate technology previously ...

The extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges for all of us. At Ogier, our robust business continuity planning and technological infrastructure have been...

The States Assembly has approved legislation that would introduce a 20 minute daily rest break and three weeks of paid annual leave.

The COVID-19 (Screening, Assessment and Isolation) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 require anyone who arrives in Jersey and has been in an infected area within 14 days preceding their arrival...

Governments in Guernsey, Jersey and the UK have released their plans for a phased release from the lockdown measures taken in response to the Covid-19 pandemic

A recent case before the Royal Court clarified important aspects of the law relating to Employer's liability for personal injury as well as the approach to apportionment of damages...

Over the past few years, the recruitment market has become increasingly competitive for employers looking to attract top talent. This was true even before COVID-19 turned working life on its head.

The UK Government is trying to implement a new anti-strike law following a wave of strike action in recent months by doctors

Jersey's States Assembly (its main legislative body) was busy in October 2019 and passed a number of pieces of legislation with significant employment law impact.