Forms of application approved under the Employment (Relations) Jersey Law 2007.

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A decision made (06/06/2008) regarding: Forms of application approved under the Employment (Relations) Jersey Law 2007.

Decision Reference: MD-S-2008-0032
Decision Summary Title :	L:\General Information\Workgroups\Policy\Employment\Ministerial decisions\DS ERL Application form 3Jun08		Date of Decision Summary:	05/06/2008
Decision Summary Author:	Kate Morel, Policy Principal		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	L:\General Information\Workgroups\Policy\Employment\Ministerial decisions\WR ERL Application form 3Jun08		Date of Written Report:	05/06/2008
Written Report Author:	John Mallet, Employment Relations Registrar		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Forms of application approved under the Employment (Relations) Jersey Law 2007
Decision(s): The Minister decided to approve a form of application for the purpose of referring collective employment disputes to the Jersey Employment Tribunal under the Employment (Relations) Jersey Law 2007.
Reason(s) for Decision: Article 6 of the Employment Relations Law provides that where forms of application are not prescribed by Regulations under that Law, the Minister must approve the form in which applications may be made. 6 Forms of applications (1) If the form of an application under this Law is prescribed, the application must be made in that form. (2) If the form of an application under this Law is not prescribed, the Minister shall approve the form in which the application may be made. (3) If the form of an application under this Law is approved under paragraph (2), the application must be made in that form.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications.
Action required: The Employment Relations Registrar to be advised that the form of application has been approved by the Minister in order that copies can be made available to the public, on request.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):