[Guernsey] Tribunal receives 16 complaints under new anti-discrimination law

According to the President of the Employment and Social Security Committee, sixteen formal complaints have been lodged with Guernsey’s Tribunal over 15 months, under a new anti-discrimination law, BBC News reports.

Deputy Peter Roffey disclosed the figure as he delivered an update to the States Assembly on March 19.

The Employment and Equal Opportunities Service (EEOS) offers independent advice and dispute resolution services. It is due to release its first report on March 24.

Mr Roffey reportedly stated that any concerns the anti-discrimination legislation "would 'open the floodgates' to many opportunistic employees and members of the public filing complaints which might be frivolous or malicious, were misplaced".

The law prohibits discrimination, harassment and victimisation on the grounds of race, disability, carer status, sexual orientation and religion or belief in the workplace and wider society.

Deputy Roffey said, "Almost 50% of complaints have been resolved through conciliation, demonstrating the important role of alternative dispute resolution."

Source: BBC News

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According to the President of the Employment and Social Security Committee, sixteen formal complaints have been lodged with Guernsey’s Tribunal over 15 months, under a new anti-discrimination law, BBC News reports.

Deputy Peter Roffey disclosed the figure as he delivered an update to the States Assembly on March 19.

The Employment and Equal Opportunities Service (EEOS) offers independent advice and dispute resolution services. It is due to release its first report on March 24.

Mr Roffey reportedly stated that any concerns the anti-discrimination legislation "would 'open the floodgates' to many opportunistic employees and members of the public filing complaints which might be frivolous or malicious, were misplaced".

The law prohibits discrimination, harassment and victimisation on the grounds of race, disability, carer status, sexual orientation and religion or belief in the workplace and wider society.

Deputy Roffey said, "Almost 50% of complaints have been resolved through conciliation, demonstrating the important role of alternative dispute resolution."

Source: BBC News

(Link and quotes via original reporting)