Draft Employment Tribunal (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.135/2006): Amendment to commencement date.

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A decision made (15/01/2007) regarding: Draft Employment Tribunal (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.135/2006): Amendment to commencement date.

Subject:	Draft Employment Tribunal (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.135/2006): Amendment to commencement date
Decision Reference:	MD-S-2007-0002	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 Tribunal pay increase Amend 12Jan07
Written report – Title	Draft Employment Tribunal (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.135/2006): Amendment to commencement date
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Kate Morel, Policy Principal
Decision(s): The Minister decided to lodge an amendment to the Draft Employment Tribunal (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2005, in order to amend the date of commencement of Regulations 2, 3 and 5.
Reason(s) for decision: The Minister’s proposition (P.135/2006) to increase the remuneration of the Employment Tribunal members was due for States debate on Tuesday 16th January, 2006. However, it was recognised that the draft amendment incorrectly stated that the Regulations (other than 1 and 4), would come into effect on 1st November 2007, instead of the intended commencement date of 1st November 2006. The Minister’s intention had been to increase the daily sitting rates of Tribunal members in line with the rate for the Commissioners of the Royal Court, which increased on 1st November 2006.
Action required: Forward the Draft Employment Tribunal (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 200- (P.135/2006): Amendment, and its accompanying report to the Greffe by the 15th January, for a deferred States debate on 30th January.
Signature: Senator P.F. Routier - Minister	Date of Decision: 15 January 2007