Disability law is still years off
Thursday 14th April 2011, 11:30AM BST.
The lack of a disability discrimination law in Guernsey cannot be addressed until 2013, according to the Guernsey Disability Alliance chairwoman.
Speaking at the GDA’s third annual general meeting at the Ron Short Centre last night, Shelaine Green (pictured) said that 2013 was when the disability strategy was likely to be completed and until then the issue cannot begin to be looked at.
‘A potential step that could be taken in the meantime is the inclusion of disability discrimination alongside sex discrimination as a specific grounds for going to an employment tribunal,’ she said.
‘The odds of that got distinctly slimmer when the Chamber of Commerce came out strongly against more employment law.’
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Another guernsey shambles.
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If you dislike Guernsey that much pbfalla why dont you join the exadus
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John its exodus,because im the leader i will be the last to leave,update on the latest figures,weve seen another month on month increase in departures.
Says it all
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As a disabled islander, I have noticed some improvement in the years since returning from university. However, I can confirm that Guernsey has a long way to go, to bring it in line with the UK. The introduction of any sort of disability legislation would certainly be a step in the right direction.
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