Working in Jersey
To work in Jersey you don’t need a permit if you are:
a) British
b) From a member state of the European Economic Area.
c) A Commonwealth citizen on a working holiday or with a UK grandparent.
Everyone else needs a work permit, which is usually for 3 years, but can be increased to 5 years.
If you’re a seasonal or part-time worker you will get one for 9months.
Permits are issued by the island’s Home Affairs Committee.
If you don’t need a permit you should still check with any prospective employer that they can employ you. This is because all employers have to try to fill the position with a local person first (or someone who has lived in the island for the past 5 consecutive years). For anyone else the company needs to get a licence.
Employment Law
Jersey has a new Employment Law, which concentrates on individual rights. As an employee you will get:
a) a minimum hourly wage (£5.08 in 2005)
b) written employment particulars
c) itemised pay statements
d) annual leave and rest days
e) minimum periods of notice
f) protection against unfair dismissal
A second employment law which would deal with existing legislation, collective rights and good industrial relations hasn’t been debated by the States (local government).
Information provided on these pages is intended for general information
purposes only and does not constitute legal or other professional advice.
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