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The extraordinary financial incentive to normalize business activity aims to support the maintenance of employment and reduce the risk of unemployment of the employees whose employers were affected by the business crisis as a result of the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 disease. It is a support provided to the
Hong Kong is now experiencing what much of the world has gone through these past six months, namely a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections, the majority of them locally transmitted with many from unknown sources, and warnings about the strain on our health system. MORE.
We are pleased to announce that subscriptions to the Agriculture Employment Compliance Guide qualify as reimbursable COVID-19 training expenses under the Michigan Agriculture Safety Grant Program. The $15 million program, which became operational on July 15, was created to assist farms and agricultural processors in their efforts to mitigate risks
As discussed in our prior blog post, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) provides special relief provisions for individuals in relation to their retirement plans. The provisions of the CARES Act, however, created uncertainties for both plan administrators and individuals when dealing with the administration of
On Friday 26 June 2020, the Government published a third Treasury Direction on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme). In our blog of 2 July 2020, issued just after the Treasury Direction was published, we highlighted a potential alarm bell in relation to notice periods and claiming under the
The Covid-19 crisis confirmed and accelerated the recent trend in Western countries to strengthen the foreign direct investments (or “FDI”) screening regulations (see our Newsletter dated March 2019). Indeed, France decided to broaden the scope of that screening and to apply stricter criteria to share acquisition in sensitive companies. 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. MORE.
It appears Hong Kong’s battle against the coronavirus has entered its most critical stage with the so-called third wave of infections taking hold and triggering a return to strict social distancing measures. In the past nine days, our city has recorded 222 new locally transmitted cases and, worryingly, 78 of
With the Melbourne Metropolitan area and Mitchelton Shire back in another lockdown, while the rest of Australia continues to open back up, it is timely for employers to consider how they can use JobKeeper agreements and directions to work for their needs, either increasing or decreasing their existing workforce. MORE.
Yesterday, July 8, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Notice 2020-54, which provides guidance to employers on reporting qualified sick and family leave wages paid to employees under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Enacted this past March 2020, the FFCRA generally requires employers with fewer than 500 employees
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
