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Employment (Amendment No. 14) (Jersey) Law 202-

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A decision made 16 August 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-SOSEC-2023-525

Public

Subject: Lodge Draft Employment (Amendment No.14) (Jersey) Law 202-

 

Report Title: Draft Employment (Amendment No.14) (Jersey) Law 202-

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to lodge "au Greffe" the Draft Employment (Amendment No.14) (Jersey) Law 202- for debate at the States sitting on 3rd October 2023.

Reason for Decision(s):

On 20th July 2021, the States adopted a proposition which had been lodged "au Greffe" by Deputy S. Ahier (P.70/2021) which sought to introduce similar rights in Jersey to those which had been established  in the UK via "Jack's Law". The former Minister for Social Security subsequently set out proposals for the implementation of parental bereavement leave in a report which was presented to the Assembly on 7th April 2022 (R.41/2022). The proposed change to the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 provides for statutory leave entitlement in this situation, in accordance with P.70/2021.

Resource Implications: Recent statistics indicate an average of approximately 10 child deaths and still births per year.  There are no additional manpower or financial implications arising from this legislation. The accompanying non-statutory scheme that will be introduced at the same time has an approximate maximum cost based on 10 child deaths (including still births) per year and up to 40 working parents is £70,000 a year – this will be accommodated from the existing CLS budget.

 

Action Required: Officers to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the item(s) to be lodged 'au Greffe' for debate at the States sitting on 3rd October 2023.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Social Security

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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