In light of the enhanced community quarantine due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recently issued the following advisories: Labor Advisory No. 13, Series of 2020, entitled “Payment of Wages for the Regular Holidays on April 9 and 10, 2020 and Special Day on April…
As with all government institutions, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) is feeling the impact of the COVID-19…
View Japanese version The Singapore Ministry of Law will introduce the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Bill (the Bill) in…
On 30 March 2020, the Prime Minister announced a $130 billion “JobKeeper” support scheme. Under this scheme, the Federal Government will reimburse “Eligible Employers” an amount of $1,500 per fortnight per each “Eligible Employee” in employment (JobKeeper Payment). The scheme has been costed to run for a maximum 6 month…
Export from Australia of hand sanitiser, face masks and other infection control items are temporarily prohibited effective 30…
The below Q&As have been prepared to help employers navigate immigration law issues and stay compliant amid the…
ASX has issued some helpful and pragmatic guidance in relation to continuous disclosure obligations in the COVID-19 environment. Key aspects of the guidance are: ASX recognises the challenges for listed companies in satisfying their disclosure obligations in this rapidly evolving and highly uncertain situation. The key issue remains that disclosure…
Key Takeaway It is vital for manufacturers of market-critical drug products to survey their supply chain and current…
Earlier this week, we provided guidance on the development of an “Environmental Action Plan” to address potential environmental…
The rise in confirmed cases of persons infected with COVID-19 globally and in South Africa has caused the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) to enforce a nation-wide lockdown for 21 days, with effect from 23:59 on Thursday, 26 March 2020 until 23:59 on Thursday, 16 April 2020. In order to…