With new discrimination legislation around the corner in
Guernsey, Walkers' market-leading Guernsey employment law team
is holding an interactive panel discussion and Q&A for
employers to explore the main principles of the proposed
legislation, how it might impact employers and provide their
analysis of the key areas of the Discrimination Legislation
Consultation for Employers to focus on.
The team - Partner Louise Hall and Senior Counsels Sarah Ash and
Vicky Pratt – will be joined by specialist employment lawyers
from Walkers' Jersey and Dublin teams, who have experience of
dealing with and advising on the same kind of multi-ground
discrimination legislation that is planned in Guernsey.
The event, which is free to attend, takes place at St James from 8
am on Thursday 15 August.
Senior counsel and experienced discrimination lawyer, Sarah Ash
said that the session was well timed.
She said: "The proposed discrimination legislation will be a
significant change for Guernsey employers. It is therefore
essential for employers to understand the scope of the proposed
legislation and how it might impact their businesses so that they
can engage and provide their feedback as part of the Discrimination
Legislation Consultation before the proposals are finalised and put
before the States for consideration. Pan-Island employers, and
employers with UK operations, will also need to understand where
the approach in Guernsey might differ and consider carefully how
they will address this.
"We would urge business owners, general counsel and in-house
legal staff, directors, NEDs and HR professionals to attend and
learn about the proposed shape of the legislation. The
consultation, which is open until 30 September 2019, is likely to
be the last chance for businesses to have a real say on the content
of the proposed law."
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