Appointment of Rosemary Pestana to Employment Forum.

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A decision made (29/09/2006) regarding Appointment of Mrs. Rosemary Pestana to the Employment Forum.

Subject:	Appointment of Mrs Rosemary Pestana to the Employment Forum
Decision Reference:	MD-S-2006-0059		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:	L:\General Information\Workgroups\Policy\Employment\Ministerial decisions\SD Pestana appointed to Forum 12Sep06
Written report – Title	Appointment of Mrs Rosemary Pestana to the Employment Forum
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Kate Morel, Policy Principal
Decision(s): To appoint Mrs Rosemary Pestana to the Employment Forum for a three year term, from 1st November 2006.
Reason(s) for decision: Following an appropriate recruitment and selection process, Mrs Pestana was recommended by the Forum for appointment as an “employee representative”. Mrs Pestana is highly recommended by the Acting Chair of the Forum, Sally Johnson, as possessing a great deal of knowledge and experience that will enable her to make a valuable contribution to the work of the Forum and to take the group forward in Phase 2 of the employment legislation.
Action required: Minister to formally approve the appointment and confirm in writing to Mrs Pestana. It is not necessary to inform the States of the appointment.
Signature: Senator Paul Routier – Minister		Date of Decision: 29 September 2006

Appointment of Rosemary Pestana to Employment Forum.

Employment Forum Membership

BACKGROUND

The Employment Forum is intended to consist of nine members, appointed on the basis of their interest in employment relations and diversity of backgrounds, with three employer, three employee and three independent representatives. The Employment Law requires that members are appointed by the Minister.

In August 2006, Mr William Doyle resigned from the Forum and, given the circumstances, his request to resign without notice was accepted by the Minister.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

An advertisement was placed in the Jersey Evening Post, on the Social Security ‘Jobs in Jersey’ website and was sent to all of those on the Forum’s consultation database. Eight applications were received from good quality candidates and, following short-listing, four candidates were selected for interview.

It is standard practice for interviews to be conducted by one independent member and one member of the same category as the applicant. Acting Chair Sally Johnson (independent) and David Robinson (employee) conducted the interviews. Three candidates were interviewed as one did not arrive for his interview.

The interview panel considered that Mrs Pestana has a great deal of knowledge and experience that she can bring to the Forum. She has worked for Health and Social Services for 37 years, is a Transport and General Workers’ Union joint council member, district Delegate, and Regional and National Women’s Committee Delegate.

Mrs Pestana has been invited to join the Forum, subject to Ministerial approval, for a three year term of appointment, to begin on 1st November 2006.

The current members and their terms of appointment are:

Independent	Appointment end date
Wendy Malorey - Chair	Nov 2008
Sally Johnson	Sep 2006
Carol Le Cocq	Dec 2008

Employer reps
Tina Palmer	Nov 2007
Melvin Le Feuvre	Aug 2008
Jan McCarthy	Dec 2008

Employee reps
Brendan Renehan	Sep 2007
David Robinson	Dec 2008
Rosemary Pestana	Oct 2009 – subject to Ministerial approval