Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures: Codes of Practice (R.109/2013): Consultation Report

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A decision made 10 January 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-S-2014-0005
Decision Summary Title :	D&G code of practice Report to States		Date of Decision Summary:	10 January 2014
Decision Summary Author:	Policy Principal		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR Summary of Consultation Responses D&G Code		Date of Written Report:	10 January 2014
Written Report Author:	Policy Principal		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Report to the States Assembly - Outcome of consultation on the ‘Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures’ code of practice
Decision(s): The Minister decided to present as a Report to the States Assembly the outcomes of consultation on the ‘Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures’ code of practice in the form of a summary of responses and the final version of the revised code of practice.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister intends to make an Order, in accordance with Article 2A of the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 so that the ‘Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures’ code of practice will take effect from 1 April 2014. This will give employers time to make any necessary changes to their disciplinary and grievance procedures. Law drafting has been requested for the Order (MD-S-2013-0126). Article 2A of the Employment Law requires that, prior to approving any code of practice for the purposes of the Employment Law, the Minister must publish a notice in the Jersey Gazette inviting representation on the code of practice, and must consult the Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service (JACS), the Employment Forum and other persons, or representatives of such persons that might be affected. The Minister invited representations by publishing a white paper (which was presented to the States Assembly MD-S-2013-0085) and placing a notice in the Gazette on 12 September 2013. Detailed comments were received which the Minister has included and responded to in the summary of responses. The Minister decided to make a number of improvements before preparing a final version of the code of practice, which is included at Appendix 1 to the summary of responses. The consultation outcomes will be circulated to those who responded to the consultation, to those on the States public consultation Register and will be available on the States’ website.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Policy Principal to request the Greffier of the States to make arrangements to present a Report to the States on 14 January 2014. In addition to the summary of responses (the written report), the Report to the States should include the revised code of practice (the supporting document) which is Appendix 1 to the summary of responses. Policy Principal to arrange for the necessary public circulation of the documents on the same date.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):