Jersey: Contract of Employment

Jersey's Control of Housing and Work Law has undergone significant reforms, tightening business licensing requirements and introducing new remote working provisions. The changes replace long-standing terminology, reduce the threshold for non-resident business operations from 30 to 10 days, and establish a new review panel for status determinations.

Estate planning extends beyond wealth transfer after death—it's about protecting children throughout their lives. From appointing guardians for young children to managing financial needs during education and early adulthood, proper planning provides security and stability. Tailored provisions can safeguard vulnerable beneficiaries, ensure continuity through Lasting Powers of Attorney, and create lasting legacies for future generations.

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...

The Social Security Minister has lodged a proposition that would prevent employers from requiring zero hours contract employees to work exclusively for their business.

In Kathleen Fortun v G4S Secure Solutions (Jersey) Limited, the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (the Jersey Tribunal) found that the claimant was not treated less favourably than ...

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

The Jersey Royal Court has recently held that the damages available for wrongful dismissal, may not, in some circumstances, be limited to compensation for the contractual notice period.

Employers in New Jersey will need to immediately adjust their employment contracts and settlement agreements to come into compliance with a sweeping new law that just took effect

Widespread coverage of Sir Martin Sorrell's abrupt departure from advertising giant WPP is a timely reminder for all employers managing difficult and particularly high profile exits...