Tribunal receives 16 complaints under new law

Sixteen formal complaints were lodged with the Tribunal over 15 months, under a new anti-discrimination law, according to the President of the Employment and Social Security Committee.

Deputy Peter Roffey revealed the figure while giving an update to the States Assembly on Wednesday.

The Employment and Equal Opportunities Service (EEOS) offers independent advice and dispute resolution services and it will release its first report on Monday.

Mr Roffey said 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 in wider society.

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

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