Employment Relations (Jersey) Law 2007

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A decision made (20/09/2007) regarding: Employment Relations (Jersey) Law 2007 - Appointed Day Act.

Subject:	Employment Relations (Jersey) Law 2007 - Appointed Day Act
Decision Reference:	MD-S-2007-0062	Exempt clause(s):	public
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Oral	Person Giving Report (if oral):	Kate Morel, Policy Principal
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:
Written report – Title
Written report – Author (name and job title)
Decision(s): The Minister decided to instruct the Law Draftsman’s Office to prepare an Appointed Day Act citing 21 January 2008 as the date of enactment of the Employment Relations (Jersey) Law 2007.
Reason(s) for decision: The Minster is satisfied that, subject to States approval, an Appointed Day of 21 January 2008 will give sufficient notice and preparation time for the introduction of the Employment Relations Law and codes of practice. The Minister had decided to release to the public the draft codes of practice that will be made under the Employment Relations Law and to invite any representations on those drafts during the period 20 September to 18 October. Subject to the Minister’s consideration of any representations on the codes, the codes will be made by Order, to come into force on the same date as the Employment Relations Law.
Action required: Request that the Appointed Day Act is drafted.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)	Date of Decision: 20 September 2007