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Guernsey's new discrimination law is due to come into force later this year. The first phase of the legislation will provide legal protection against discrimination on grounds of race, disability, carer status...
Guernsey's new discrimination law is due to come into force
later this year. The first phase of the legislation will provide
legal protection against discrimination on grounds of race,
disability, carer status, religious belief and sexual
orientation.
The reaction locally has been mixed. Some welcome the changes,
seeing them as crucial if we want to keep up with global
expectations, and attract and retain talent. Others are less
enthusiastic, fearing that the new law goes too far and places an
unduly high burden on employers.
In the latest edition of Business Brief magazine, Of Counsel Danielle
Brouard, who has more than 13 years' experience advising on UK
discrimination legislation, reflects on the proposals for
Guernsey's new discrimination law and what employers can do to
prepare for its introduction.
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