Introduction

In response to consultation feedback, the States agreed that for an individual to be protected under the law, the complaint or allegation they have made must have been made in good faith. For clarity, the ordinance will provide protection from victimisation when an individual alleges that there has been a breach of the equality legislation, not just when someone makes or proposes to make a formal complaint.

Original Policy Proposals (2019)

No reference to the requirement for a complaint to have been made in good faith.

Consultation Feedback (2019-2020)

There should be a requirement for the complaint to have been made in good faith. Protection should apply from the earliest stage, not just from when a person makes or proposes to make a formal complaint.

Final – What the States have Agreed (2020)

Clarification:
Complaints must be made in good faith.
Protection from victimisation would apply from when an individual alleges that there has been a breach of the equality legislation
, not just when a person makes or proposes to make a complaint.