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Maternity leave law by end of year

Thursday 30 January 2014

Guaranteed time off for new mums and dads is this year’s top priority for Social Security Minister Francis Le Gresley - who also says he plans to step down at the next election.Senator Le Gresley said he wants to get “family friendly” policies on the books before t...

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Hotels offered free staff for a month

Thursday 30 January 2014

Hotels and restaurants will be able to employ newly-trained staff cost-free for a month under a scheme to get people into the hospitality trade.The Back to Work Hospitality Campaign offers people a four-week course in hospitality skills after w...

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1000 new homes hinge on UK expert advice

Wednesday 29 January 2014

UK planning inspectors are reviewing changes which would add 1,000 homes to the Island Plan.Chris Shepley and Alan Langton are currently working on a report following a public enquiry into Pla...

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Hautlieu welcomes special visitors from China

Wednesday 29 January 2014

Ninety students from Bayi High School in Beijing have been joining in lessons at Hautlieu in the last, the school it was officially twinned with in 2011.It’s a whistlestop 24-hour visit to the Island for the students and is the last leg of their E...

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Minister welcomes jobless fall but says work continues

Wednesday 29 January 2014

Unemployment may creep up again next month, but Social Security Minister Francis Le Gresley says his department will keep up the pressure to get people back to work.Figures released this week showed that unemployment dropped slightly in December with 1,750 people o...

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Fees for foster carers to help childen find homes

Wednesday 29 January 2014

Foster carers are to be paid a fee as part of a new plan to find new homes for vulnerable children.From May this year Jersey's Fostering & Adoption Service will bring in the new fee in addition t...

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