Helen Ruelle
Updates
Employment & Immigration
First COVID-19-related employment tribunal judgment
Jersey | 20 January 2021A recent Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal judgment is believed to be the first employment decision relating to the restrictions imposed on businesses due to COVID-19. Although the claimant was unsuccessful in his claim, the tribunal chair expressed sympathy, saying that he was the victim of an unreasonable and unsustainable interpretation by the respondent of a clear and plain term in the government's COVID-19 payroll co-funding scheme.
COVID-19: government financial support for employers
Jersey | 08 July 2020This article outlines the financial support available to employers in Jersey that have been adversely affected by measures introduced to manage the spread of COVID-19. Such support includes the payroll co-funding scheme and the deferral of social security contributions.
COVID-19: considerations for employers in Channel Islands
International | 25 March 2020Although there is a host of good coronavirus (COVID-19) advice available on hygiene practices and travelling to affected areas, there are some issues which employers might not have considered. This article examines key considerations for employers in the Channel Islands with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, including as regards sick pay and procedures, data protection and employees who are unable to work.
Insolvency & Restructuring
Recognition of UK insolvency practitioners in Jersey
Jersey | 11 September 2020In the current COVID-19 environment, more businesses will likely become insolvent, some of which will have an interest in Jersey property. Insolvency practitioners appointed outside Jersey in respect of an overseas person or company (or Jersey company subject to English insolvency proceedings) must be recognised in Jersey before they can deal with certain forms of Jersey property. This is because Jersey immoveable property can be transacted only by passing a contract before the Royal Court.
Private Client & Offshore Services
First COVID-19-related employment tribunal judgment
Jersey | 14 January 2021A recent Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal judgment is believed to be the first employment decision relating to the restrictions imposed on businesses due to COVID-19. Although the claimant was unsuccessful in his claim, the tribunal chair expressed sympathy, saying that he was the victim of an unreasonable and unsustainable interpretation by the respondent of a clear and plain term in the government's COVID-19 payroll co-funding scheme.
Accessible premises and disability discrimination
Jersey | 08 October 2020Jersey's discrimination legislation was recently extended so that businesses, service providers and those managing and letting premises must take reasonable steps to avoid disadvantaging people with disabilities in relation to the accessibility of their premises. This law change is for the benefit of employees, customers, clients and tenants, but it also means that businesses and premises will be more accessible to the thousands of people in Jersey who have a disability.
Recognition of UK insolvency practitioners in Jersey
Jersey | 10 September 2020In the current COVID-19 environment, more businesses will likely become insolvent, some of which will have an interest in Jersey property. Insolvency practitioners appointed outside Jersey in respect of an overseas person or company (or Jersey company subject to English insolvency proceedings) must be recognised in Jersey before they can deal with certain forms of Jersey property. This is because Jersey immoveable property can be transacted only by passing a contract before the Royal Court.
COVID-19: government financial support for businesses
Jersey | 02 July 2020This article outlines the financial support available to businesses in Jersey that have been adversely affected by measures introduced to manage the spread of COVID-19. Such support includes the payroll co-funding scheme, the business disruption loan guarantee scheme, the COVID-19 Special Situations Fund, the deferral of social security contributions and goods and services tax payments, government rent deferrals and renegotiations and measures regarding income tax debts.
Five steps to avoid insider fraud
Jersey | 26 March 2020Insider fraud is a problem that persists at all levels of society, irrespective of whether the entity has commercial or altruistic motives. This begs the question of what internal controls and procedures employers in any sector can implement to reduce the risk of insider fraud. This article outlines five steps which could significantly reduce the risk for businesses of any size or type.
COVID-19: considerations for employers in Channel Islands
International | 19 March 2020Although there is a host of good coronavirus (COVID-19) advice available on hygiene practices and travelling to affected areas, there are some issues which employers might not have considered. This article examines key considerations for employers in the Channel Islands with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, including as regards sick pay and procedures, data protection and employees who are unable to work.
White Collar Crime
Five steps to avoid insider fraud
Jersey | 30 March 2020Insider fraud is a problem that persists at all levels of society, irrespective of whether the entity has commercial or altruistic motives. This begs the question of what internal controls and procedures employers in any sector can implement to reduce the risk of insider fraud. This article outlines five steps which could significantly reduce the risk for businesses of any size or type.
