Jersey law firm Voisin and Jersey Citizens Advice have partnered to deliver a presentation at St Paul’s Centre on 16 July regarding the island's incoming Sex Discrimination Law.
This is the second in a series of free discrimination law presentations that they have delivered to the local community. The first presentation looked at the law as a whole. This time, experts will focus specifically on the topic of sex discrimination so the subject can be discussed in depth.
The new law will protect employees from discrimination on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and pregnancy and maternity (including breastfeeding). The presentation has been created to highlight the need for further industry education and information ahead of these new protected characteristics under the Discrimination (Jersey) Law coming into force on 1 September 2015.
The free lunch and learn event will begin at 12pm and finish at 2pm and will include two presentations, a Q&A session and then a light buffet lunch and refreshments.
At the presentation, Voisin Solicitor Dexter Flynn and Legal Assistant Stephanie Sanderson will discuss the complexities of the new law and how it will affect individuals and businesses. Malcolm Ferey, Chief Executive of Jersey Citizens Advice, will then provide real life examples to highlight how the new legislation will impact the lives of local people, both inside and outside of the employment situation.
Individuals who would like to attend the presentation will need to confirm by emailing Emma Nicholson at EmmaNicholson@voisinlaw.com