Created Date:
12 March 2020

Employment law podcast: coronavirus (COVID-19) developments in the Channel Islands

Two new podcasts in our Channel Islands Employment Law Series are out now:

Employment law update March 2020 - is an update on employment law developments in the Channel Islands with speakers Huw Thomas and Tarina Le Boutillier. Topics covered include:

  • new proposals for a new Jersey immigration system with the introduction of four new worker statuses
  • new proposals in relation to discrimination law and the auto-enrolment pension scheme in Guernsey

Dealing with the coronavirus - is a special episode looking at what employers in the Channel Islands should be thinking about in relation to the coronavirus in light of the first confirmed cases in Guernsey and Jersey, including:

  • how to manage the risk to businesses
  • legal obligations as an employer
  • the importance of communicating regularly with employees
  • information on guidance provided
  • an explanation as to what is the coronavirus

We are joined in the latter podcast by our guests:

  • Dr Nigel Minihane, a leading Jersey GP
  • Tania Hunt, Carey Olsen's Global Head of HR

Please note that this briefing is intended to provide a very general overview of the matters to which it relates. It is not intended as legal advice and should not be relied on as such. © Carey Olsen 2023