A series of consultations have been published which seek the views of the general public and businesses on potential reforms to employment legislation.
The consultations, covering parental and caring rights, annual leave and rest breaks, and trade union legislation to name a few, are available on the Government Consultation Hub.
The consultations follow on from previous consultations and reforms already being progressed.
Employment Consultations
Seven consultations, split into bitesize topics to encourage participation, have been launched on the following:
- Parental and caring rights including redundancy protections, carer’s leave and neo-natal care leave;
- The statutory provisions for annual leave and rest breaks;
- The licencing and conduct of Employment Agencies and Businesses;
- Trade Union legislation including ballot threshold requirements;
- The difference between workers and employees and the rights afforded to these groups;
- Unfair dismissal qualifying periods and maximum awards; and
- The operation of the Minimum Wage Act 2001.
These consultations form part of the wider work that the Department is undertaking regarding Employment Legislation, with the first Employment (Amendment) Bill awaiting Royal Assent and its secondary legislation to be introduced to Legislative Branches later this year.
Most changes as a result of the first Bill are expected to take effect from April 1, 2025.
For those unable to access the consultation hub, a paper version of the consultations can be requested by emailing jasmine.cowin@gov.im.
The consultations are now open and will conclude on October 29.
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