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A decision made 16 December 2011:

Decision Reference: MD-S-2011-0101
Decision Summary Title :	DS Tribunal appointments		Date of Decision Summary:	13 December 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Policy Principal		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR P Tribunal appointments		Date of Written Report:	13 December 2011
Written Report Author:	Policy Principal		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: States Proposition - Appointment of Employment Tribunal Members
Decision(s): The Minister decided to lodge a Proposition requesting that the States appoint the following proposed new members to the Employment Tribunal, each for a five year term, in accordance with the Employment Tribunal (Jersey) Regulations 2005, as amended. Mrs Angela Swindell as an employee representative Side Member from 1 February 2012. Mr Ian Carr as an employer representative Side Member from 1 February 2012. Mr Tim Allen as an employer representative Side Member from 1 April 2012.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Employment Tribunal (Jersey) Regulations 2005, as amended, require that members are appointed by the States on the recommendation of the Social Security Minister, following consultation with the Appointments Commission. A number of positions that had (or are shortly to) become available on the Employment Tribunal were openly advertised and interviews were undertaken, overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission. The Minister for Social Security is satisfied that the proposed members detailed in the written report have the necessary qualifications, knowledge and experience.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications.
Action required: Policy Principal to ask the Greffier of the States to arrange for the Report and Proposition to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ for States debate on 31 January 2012.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Employment Tribunal - Appointment of Members

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A decision made 16 December 2011: