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4 weeks ago | 
mondaq.com | Sarah Ash |Daniel J Read |Danielle Brouard |Lauren James
W Walkers More Walkers is a leading international law firm which advises on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey. From our 10 offices, we provide legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital markets participants and investment fund managers.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Sarah Ash |Danielle Brouard |Lauren James
Key takeaways An employee simply holding an objectionable belief is not enough to justify disciplinary action but how it is manifested can be subject to limitations if it impacts the employer or others. While employers can take action against objectionable beliefs, such actions must be proportionate and justified. Reputational damage caused to the employer by an employee's social media posts must be real rather than speculative.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Sarah Ash |Danielle Brouard |Lauren James
The importance of whistleblowers cannot be understated for ensuring the highest standards are maintained in financial services businesses. Outside the realm of financial services, the #MeToo movement has renewed the focus on providing adequate protection for whistleblowers to such an extent that the UK legal regulator has issued a warning to lawyers confirming that confidentiality obligations cannot be relied on to prevent a person from 'blowing the whistle' on a current or former employer.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Daniel J Read |Sarah Ash |Danielle Brouard |Lauren James
Outside the realm of financial services, the #MeToo movement has
renewed the focus on providing adequate protection for
whistleblowers to such an extent that the UK legal regulator has
issued a warning to lawyers confirming that confidentiality
obligations cannot be relied on to prevent a person from
'blowing the whistle' on a current or former
employer.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Sarah Ash |Danielle Brouard |Daniel J Read |Katherine Utton
Jersey's employment laws are constantly moving forward, and
it can be demanding for employers and HR professionals looking to
keep up with best practice.
We've put together a guide to the recent changes to Jersey
employment law and what's in the pipeline so employers can
understand the latest regulations, keep to the right side of the
law and support their workers.
What recent updates have come in?
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Apr 17, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Sarah Ash |Danielle Brouard |Daniel J Read
Jersey’s employment laws are constantly moving forward, and it can be demanding for employers and HR professionals looking to keep up with best practice. We’ve put together a guide to the recent changes to Jersey employment law and what’s in the pipeline so employers can understand the latest regulations, keep to the right side of the law and support their workers. What recent updates have come in?
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Apr 17, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Sarah Ash |Danielle Brouard |Daniel J Read |Katherine Utton
Jersey’s employment laws are constantly moving forward, and it can be demanding for employers and HR professionals looking to keep up with best practice. We’ve put together a guide to the recent changes to Jersey employment law and what’s in the pipeline so employers can understand the latest regulations, keep to the right side of the law and support their workers. What recent updates have come in?
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Jan 25, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Sarah Ash |Danielle Brouard |Daniel J Read |Katherine Utton
In Phillips v Aneurin
Bevan University Local Health Board, the Cardiff
Employment Tribunal ("ET") held that work related stress
can amount to a disability, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010
("EqA"), in a decision that could have significant
implications for employers in both Jersey and Guernsey.
Towards the end of last year, the Claimant brought a number of
claims against her employer including various claims of disability
discrimination.
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Jan 22, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Sarah Ash |Danielle Brouard |Daniel J Read |Katherine Utton
In Phillips v Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board, the Cardiff Employment Tribunal ("ET") held that work related stress can amount to a disability, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010 ("EqA"), in a decision that could have significant implications for employers in both Jersey and Guernsey. Click here to view articleTowards the end of last year, the Claimant brought a number of claims against her employer including various claims of disability discrimination.
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Nov 15, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Sarah Ash |Danielle Brouard
In October, the States of Guernsey passed the Secondary Pensions
(Guernsey and Alderney) Regulations, 2023, and issued detailed
guidance for employers and employees regarding the new secondary
pensions regime. The Director of the Revenue Service also issued a
Statement of Practice on Notices of Enrolment and employers'
obligations.
