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On Friday 13th November 2020, HMRC published The Coronavirus Act 2020 Functions of her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme) Direction. This formally introduces the extended furlough scheme and withdraws the Coronavirus Job Retention Bonus. It also confirms a few important points signalled in the earlier guidance. MORE.
As part of our dedication to helping our clients stay up-to-date on the ever-changing landscape as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve compiled the following highlights of changes to patent, trademark, and copyright operations around the world. As always, a complete list of countries may be found in our
Some people won’t listen. They simply refuse to countenance another point of view. They are deaf to reasoned, logical analysis and, when others fail to agree with them, bitterness and resentment set in. This can lead to recriminations and, occasionally, unlawful conduct. With Hong Kong society polarised by civil unrest
On 5 November 2020, Rishi Sunak extended the existing Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Furlough Scheme) until 31 March 2021. The Government issued further guidance on 10 November 2020 and we set out below a summary of some key aspects of that guidance. MORE.
Pandemic Pups. Covid Pets. Whatever name you choose, the story is the same. Quarantine and work-from-home have led thousands to become new dog owners. And, they are getting used to having their dogs with them all the time. Many of these new (and old) dog owners are going to want
Decree No. 8/2020, dated of November 8, regulates the measures approved under the State of Emergency decreed by the President of the Republic, considering the evolution of the epidemiological situation. The State of Emergency will be in effect from 00:00 hours on November 9th, 2020 until 11:59pm on November 23rd,
As this blog previously discussed, the NLRB resumed union elections in April of this year after taking a short COVID-19-related hiatus in March. Thereafter, the NLRB’s General Counsel provided suggested safety protocols for conducting in-person manual elections. Now, the NLRB itself has spoken in its first decision on how to
This pandemic-weary world could do with a shot in the arm right now and pharmaceutical giant Pfizer believes it can provide one. The American firm and German partner BioNTech this week announced their Covid-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective in trials involving some 43,000 volunteers, an impressive statistic considering
A recent attempt by the current Prime Minister of Malaysia to seek a royal proclamation of emergency under Article 150 of the Federal Constitution (“FC”) fell flat when Malaysia’s federal monarch the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (“YDPA”), as he is officially called, declined to make the proclamation. If made, the YDPA
Following the initial extension of the August 2020 iteration of the original Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (or furlough scheme) until the end of the second national lockdown (currently due to end 2 December 2020), Rishi Sunak announced yesterday it would in fact be extended further. MORE.
Data privacy. Tax strategy. Contract negotiations. Employment matters. Trade concerns. Legal disputes…
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, you need answers to keep your business running during the crisis — and thriving after the battle is won.
Vorys: Ohio/Texas
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern time
Title: HIT and eHealth after COVID-19 Legal and Policy Considerations
Moye White: Colorado
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MDT
Title: Responding to the Pandemic: How the Colorado Craft Brewing Industry Can Move Forward
