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Trainee Minimum Wage: Amendment

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A decision made 16 February 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-SOSEC-2023-86

Public

Subject: TRAINEE MINIMUM WAGE (P.5/2023): AMENDMENT

 

Report Title: TRAINEE MINIMUM WAGE (P.5/2023): AMENDMENT

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to lodge an Amendment to P.5/2023 Trainee Minimum Wage.

Reason for Decision(s):

This Amendment accepts the principle behind  the Proposition of Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North, whilst ensuring that flexibility remains within the Law for the future.  It will remove the need for additional legislative drafting. This Amendment will ensure that the current trainee rates will be set equal to the main minimum wage rate from January 2024 by Ministerial Order.

Resource Implications: There are no new financial or manpower implications. The Amendment removes the need to apply law drafting resources to change the Employment Law.

 

Action Required: The Private Secretary to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the Amendment to be lodged au Greffe in time for the States debate on P.5/2023 on 28th February 2023.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Social Security

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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