Health and Safety at Work Appeal Tribunal Members: Remuneration

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A decision made 6 September 2024:

Decision Reference: MD-SOSEC-2024-675		Public
Subject: Remuneration of Health and Safety at Work Appeal Tribunal members
Report Title: Remuneration of Health and Safety at Work Appeal Tribunal members		Public
Decision(s): The Minister for Social Security agreed to the recommended rates of remuneration for the Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal Members. Regulation 6 of the Health and Safety at Work (Appeal Tribunal) (Jersey) Regulations, 1989 provides for Tribunal members to be paid such salaries, allowances and expenses.
Reason for Decision(s): The Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal sits to hear appeals against Prohibition and Improvement Notices issued by Health and Safety Inspectors, and to determine appeals against decisions made by the Minister for Social Security on matters relating to licences issued under Regulations made under the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989. To provide consistency with remuneration provided to other Social Security Tribunals and recognise all members who give their time in the event of the Tribunal being convened to hear an appeal, the Minister is increasing the remuneration rates in line with those of other Tribunals.
Resource Implications: The cost to constitute a Tribunal for one day would be dependent on the constitution outlined in paragraph 6 of the written report: a. £1400 (Chair or Deputy Chair at daily rate £800 + 2 members £300 each); or b. £1900 (Chair and Deputy Chair daily rate £800 +1 member £300); or c. £1100 Chair or Deputy Chair daily rate £800 + 1 member £300) Additionally, The Chair would be paid an annual retainer of £350 and the Deputy Chair would be paid an annual retainer of £250. There have only been 3 appeals heard by the Tribunal since 1989; 2 in 2007 and 1 in 2013. All were heard within half a day. The daily costs plus the annual retainer would be paid from existing budgets.
Action Required: Department to take necessary action.
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for Social Security
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):