Jersey Employment Tribunal's First Annual Report.

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A decision made (17/11/2006) regarding Approval of the Jersey Employment Tribunal’s First Annual Report, for the period July 2005 to June 2006.

Subject:	Approval of the Jersey Employment Tribunal’s First Annual Report, for the period July 2005 to June 2006
Decision Reference:	MD-S-2006-0065	Exempt clause(s):		public
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Approval of the Jersey Employment Tribunal’s First Annual Report, for the period July 2005 to June 2006
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Kate Morel, Policy Principal
Decision(s): To approve for presentation to the States the Jersey Employment Tribunal’s First Annual Report, for the period July 2005 to June 2006.
Reason(s) for decision: Article 10 of the Employment Tribunal (Jersey) Regulations, 2005, requires the Social Security Minister to lay a copy of the Employment Tribunal's annual report before the States. The Minister is very grateful to receive this first annual report from the Chairman of the Tribunal, David Le Quesne, and is grateful to the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the twelve Side Members and to the Tribunal Secretary for their hard work and diligence in creating an efficient and effective Employment Tribunal system.
Action required: Present the annual report to the States at the earliest opportunity and make copies available for distribution to States Members and Officers, and to the media and other interested parties.
Signature: Senator P.F. Routier - Minister			Date of Decision: 17 November 2006