Jersey Employment Tribunal Annual Report, for the period July 2006 to June 2007.

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A decision made (21/12/2007) regarding: Jersey Employment Tribunal Annual Report, for the period July 2006 to June 2007.

Decision Reference: MD-S-2007-0086
Decision Summary Title :	L:\General Information\Workgroups\Policy\Employment\Ministerial decisions\DS JET Annual Report 4Dec07		Date of Decision Summary:	04/12/2007
Decision Summary Author:	Kate Morel, Policy Principal		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	N/A		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	L:\General Information\Workgroups\Policy\Employment\ \Ministerial decisions\ WR JET Annual Report 2007		Date of Written Report:	04/12/2007
Written Report Author:	Jersey Employment Tribunal		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Jersey Employment Tribunal Annual Report, for the period July 2006 to June 2007
Decision(s): The Minister approved for presentation to the States the Jersey Employment Tribunal’s Annual Report, for the period July 2006 to June 2007.
Reason(s) for Decision: Regulation 10 of the Employment Tribunal (Jersey) Regulations, 2005, requires the Social Security Minister to lay a copy of the Employment Tribunal's annual report before the States. The Minister received the annual report from the Chairman of the Tribunal, David Le Quesne, and is grateful to the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Side Members and to the Tribunal Secretary for their commitment to the Employment Tribunal throughout the past year.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications.
Action required: Minister to present the annual report to the States in conjunction with the Greffier of the States. Kate Morel to provide copies for distribution to States Members and Officers by the Greffe, and to the media and other interested parties.
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Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):