2017 news

The Employment Forum has recommended a number of improvements to the family friendly rights that are provided in the Employment Law.

The Employment Forum recommends a higher minimum wage

Islander's views are wanted on the future of parental and bereavement benefits

Employers can benefit from parents returning to work

Your views are wanted on a proposal to protect people in Jersey against disability discrimination

The Jersey Old Age Pension will increase by 2.8 per cent, from 1 October 2017

The Social Security Annual Report 2016 has now been published and is available to download

School leavers are reminded of Advance to Work, a scheme that offers a range of services to help support young jobseekers enter the world of work

Unemployment figures show the number of people registered as actively seeking work (ASW) has fallen to the lowest recorded since October 2009

Jobseekers are learning valuable on-the-job employment skills while taking part in community based projects across the Island

The Employment Forum wants your views on the rate of minimum wage

Plans are announced to improve all areas of Income Support

A summary of Islanders' views have been published on the first part of a review into income in retirement and the Social Security scheme

Unemployment figures are the lowest recorded in six years

Charities in Jersey are being reminded that the Community Jobs Fund can help get new projects off the ground

Independent report shows Social Security Fund has enough assets to meet the costs of future pensioners and benefits in the short term

The number of people registered as actively seeking work has fallen to the lowest level since December 2010

The Employment Forum launches a review to look at family friendly employment rights