Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal: Appointment of members

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A decision made on 30 October 2020

Decision Reference: MD-S-2020-0076
Decision Summary Title :	Appointments to the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal		Date of Decision Summary:	3 November 2020
Decision Summary Author:	Senior Policy Officer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Appointments to the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal		Date of Written Report:	3 November 2020
Written Report Author:	Senior Policy Officer		Written Report: Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Proposition and Report to the States - Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal – appointment of new Members
Decision(s): The Social Security Minister decided to lodge a Proposition and Written Report seeking the approval of the States to the appointment of a Chair and Deputy Chair of the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal, both for a five-year term. The Chair’s appointment will be effective from 1 December 2020 and the Deputy Chair from 1 January 2021.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Jersey) Regulations 2014 set out the requirements for the constitution and membership of the Tribunal, including the appointment and terms of office of its members. Appointment to the Tribunal is subject to the agreement of the States Assembly. The vacancies for the two Tribunal positions were advertised in September 2020 and interviews took place in October 2020. The process was overseen by a representative of the Jersey Appointments Commission. The Minister is satisfied that the proposed new Chair and Deputy Chair have the necessary knowledge, professional skills and experience as set out in the Written Report.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications. Training and remuneration for the new members will be financed from existing budgets.
Action required: Senior Policy Officer to request the Greffier of the States to make arrangements to lodge the Proposition and Written Report au Greffe by 3 November 2020 for States debate at the sitting of 1 December 2020.
Signature:		Position: Social Security Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):