Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal: Appointment of Members

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A decision made 23 May 2024:

Decision Reference: MD-SOSEC-2024-413		Public
Subject: Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal: Appointment of Members
Report Title: Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal: Appointment of Members		Public
Decision(s): The Minister for Social Security decided to lodge a Proposition seeking the approval of the States Assembly for the appointment of 7 Members of the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal, for a period of 5 years.
Reason for Decision(s): Regulation 3 of the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Jersey) Regulations 2014 (the 2014 Regulations) provides for the appointment of members to the Tribunal. Regulation 3(4) provides that the appointments shall be made by the States on the recommendation of the Minister for Social Security, after consultation with the Jersey Appointments Commission. If this Proposition is approved, the appointments will take effect once the appointees have taken the relevant oath before the Royal Court, as provided for in Regulation 4(2) of the 2014 Regulations.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or staffing implications arising from this Report. Members of the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal are remunerated from the budget of the Judicial Greffier.
Action Required: Private Secretary to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the Proposition to be lodged au Greffe, for debate at the States Assembly sitting on 25th June 2024.
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for Social Security
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):