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On March 19, 2020, the Ontario Government passed legislation in an emergency sitting that will protect the jobs of employees who are required to self-isolate or quarantine. The job protected leave of absence will also apply to employees who are required to care for a person for reasons relating to COVID-19, including as a result of school […]

Coronavirus as an economic threat to companies: what options do Luxembourg companies have with regard to their staff? On 16 March 2020, the Luxembourg Government has issued a ministerial order by which decisions have been taken in order to limit gatherings of people in Luxembourg. For some service based companies which have close contact with […]

With the worsening of the crisis, an increase in the number of confirmed cases and the declared coronavirus pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), preventive measures, precautions and preparation to face more delicate situations in the work environment become increasingly necessary. Law No. 13,979, issued by the Federal Government on February 6, 2020, creates […]

Since we last reached out to you, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live and work more profoundly than any of us thought possible. What has not changed — and will never change — is Jackson Lewis P.C.’s unwavering commitment to provide you, our clients and colleagues, with the most responsive, personal service […]

Applying the contract The fundamental principle under Swedish law is that agreements shall be honored. As such, a contracting party can only in exceptional cases be relieved from its responsibility to perform under the contract. Contracts commonly contain so-called “force majeure” clauses, pursuant to which a contracting party, at least temporarily, may be relieved from […]

On March 18, 2020, the federal government announced its COVID-19 Economic Response Plan which includes significant measures to assist both workers and businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. In total, the federal government intends to spend $27 billion directly towards Canadian workers and businesses and $55 billion to meet the liquidity needs of businesses and households. The […]

INTRODUCTION Belgian companies can be severely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in several ways: The workers might be forced to quarantine themselves. The workplace has to close down in order to prevent the further spread of the virus (mandatory or not). The majority of the employees become ill. The company does not receive enough supplies to continue […]

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the vast majority of businesses in France are closed. Companies that are open are instructed to allow their employees to work from home. The State has taken emergency social and economic measures to help limit a part of the economic blow resulting from the situation. On March 14, […]

17 MARCH 2020 – As one of the measures to contain the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, the Prime Minister of Malaysia issued an announcement last night that the Government will implement a Movement Control Order throughout Malaysia from 18 to 31 March 2020. During this period – Government and private offices will be closed, except those involved […]