Anti-Discrimination Law and ‘reasonable adjustments’

Now that the Anti-Discrimination Legislation is in force, Employment & Social Security is publishing details of the duty on employers to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ for disabled employees. It accepts that there is a limit where such adjustments would represent a ‘disproportionate burde’n on the duty-holder (i.e. employer). Further detail on what constitutes a ‘reasonable adjustment’ and a … Read more

CGi in support of Lyndon’s Trott’s proposal to raise income tax to fill States’ black hole

THE Confederation of Guernsey Industry has come out in support of Deputy Lyndon Trott’s suggestion to scrap the proposed introduction of GST and instead raise income tax. The call follows Deputy Trott’s statement last month that he ‘wouldn’t personally hesitate in raising the basic rate of personal income tax’, citing it as pragmatic and fair … Read more

New Trading Standards law

A new Ordinance bringing Guernsey in line with UK requirements on trading standards for businesses comes into force on 02 October. The legislation was voted through the States in March and includes all Islands of the Bailiwick except for Alderney. It includes consumer rights when entering contracts for goods and services, unfair terms in contracts … Read more

CGi warns population law is now ‘damaging Island way of life’

GUERNSEY is in grave danger of damaging its way of life unless the population management legislation is scrapped or radically improved. The stark warning comes from the Confederation of Guernsey Industry, which says that the amendments to the new law, introduced in April, are creating a ‘skills drain’, leaving Island businesses chronically short of trained … Read more

2023 Apprentice of the Year Awards

CGi Chairman Dave Newman was the keynote speaker and also presented awards at the 2023 Apprentice of the Year Awards and Final Year Apprentice Graduation held at The Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts last week. Around 300 apprentices formed the 2022/23 cohort, of whom 100 started training last September and 57 graduated this year. … Read more

CGi supports Electricity Strategy

FOLLOWING confirmation that the States will debate the Island’s Electricity Strategy as planned next month, the Confederation of Guernsey Industry has outlined its overall support of the Policy Letter following publication by Environment and Infrastructure. During the consultation process carried out last year, the CGi raised concerns relating to the security of supply of electricity, … Read more

Annual General Meeting

The CGi’s Annual General Meeting was held on 25 April 2023 at The Little Big Brewery. Dave Newman, CGi chairman, outlined the work the Federation had been involved in over the past 12 months to support members, including: • GST• Disability Legislation• Population Management• Electricity Strategy As with last year, many of the issues dealt … Read more