Disability Legislation News
Resolutions – Discrimination Ordinance: Grounds of i) Religion or Belief and ii) Sexual Orientation
As far as we understand the States made the following decisions on 4th November 2021. The States were asked to decide: - Whether, after consideration of the Policy Letter entitled “Discrimination Ordinance: Grounds of i) Religion or Belief and [...]
The Consortium – GDA partners to deliver on the discrimination training
The GDA and its brands We All Matter, Eh? (members voice) and Access for All, are excited announce a new partnership to deliver the discrimination legislation training in 2022 The Consortium, led by The Guernsey Institute and international law [...]
ESS stakeholder group update
2nd meeting of the External stakeholder group members The 2nd meeting of the external stakeholder group (Discrimination Legislation User Group) Meeting was held on 22nd June 2021 Agenda: Update on progress of Policy and implementation work Timeframe Results from training needs [...]
ESS push back on GPEG ‘Pause And Review’
RESPONSE TO GPEG’S REVIEW OF THE STATES OF GUERNSEY PROPOSALS ON ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BY Deputy Peter Roffey, President Employment and Social Secuirty (ESS) " I feel compelled to write a response to GPEG’s “Review of the States of Guernsey Proposals [...]
Discrimination Legislation FAQ’s and Information Sheets
Over the last few months the GDA and Equality Guernsey have met with a number of business groups, organisations, deputies and influencers to gain a better understanding of the support they are looking for in relation to the impending [...]
GWP release and member meeting
The Government Work Plan (GWP) stage 2 policy letter was published 17th June 2021 you can view it here We will be discussing the contents of the GWP as our introduction to the member meeting Thursday 24th June 7pm [...]
A summary of changes made to policy proposals in response to consultation feedback
There were significant changes to the Discrimination Legislation proposals over its proposal life time. The original 'Strawman' was drafted (best practice) A consultation with key stakeholders Draft technical policy proposals were drawn up The ESS Committee consulted widely on [...]
Employment and Discrimination Tribunal Posts
The Employment and Discrimination Tribunal is looking for new panel members and legally qualified chairs to adjudicate on tribunals. This will include tribunals under the new legislation which will provide protection on the grounds of disability and carer status. [...]
GPEG letter in the Guernsey Press 10th April 2021
Today 10th April 2021, GPEG have written a further letter in the press with inaccurate reference to a number of issues. This blog will address a number of those with the evidence and data collated in the last few [...]
GPEG media release on Anti discrimination legislation
GDA note to its members on the GPEG media release GDA response to GPEG for members - 25th March 2021
First Meeting of the Discrimination Legislation Implementation External Stakeholder Group
The first meeting of the Discrimination Legislation Implementation External Stakeholder Group took place on the 25th February 2021. The GDA is represented on the group by Karen Blanchford. This Group will be looking at the implementation of the new discrimination [...]
Training Questionnaire
States Disability Officer has requested you feedback, along with that from businesses, accommodation providers etc, on what training provision you would like to see in the run up to the anti-discrimination legislation 2022 The Project Board of the [...]