Introduction The Ministry of Finance, Government of India amended certain provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (“Non-debt Instruments Rules”) vide a notification bearing number S.O. 1374(E) on 27 April 2020 (“Amendment Rules”), effective from 27 April 2020. Key amendments and Analysis 1. Acquisition of equity instruments by a […]
If the Labor code does not impose on an employer to conduct an internal investigation when an employee reports to them the existence of a risk situation (discrimination, psychological or sexual harassment, gender-based wrongdoings, etc.) the circumstances often compel them to do so, all the more since a decision recently rendered by the French Supreme […]
Datainspektionen (the Swedish DPA) has imposed a fine totalling SEK 200,000 (EUR 18,700) on Swedish Statens Servicecenter, which provides administrative assistance to other authorities and services to private individuals at 113 service offices in Sweden. After receiving several reports regarding an error in the payroll management system of Statens Servicecenter resulting in unauthorised access to […]
As states begin to lift stay-at-home orders and businesses plan for reopening, OSHA is asking employers to develop response plans and procedures prior to employees returning to work. Waller partner Aron Karabel, Steve Hawkins, Deputy Commissioner of Labor for the State of Tennessee, and Mike Palmer, principal with EnSafe, offer practical tips for companies as they prepare their […]
An American father of two school children has filed a law suit against Google alleging violation of privacy when collecting voice prints, face scans and other personal data from children. The father is now demanding compensation and that Google destroys all biometric data already collected from children/students. The father argues that Google is violating the […]
In view of the pandemic COVID-19 and the changing business environment due to COVID-19, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (“IBBI”) has issued certain notifications to address various concerns of stakeholders in connection to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code”) and other regulations framed therewith. The gist of some of the latest notifications issued […]
April 27, 2020 | by Amelia Taylor, Senior Associate As the number of those infected with COVID-19 continues to rise and worker deaths increase, grocery-store clerks have increasingly been referred to as the new front-line workers in the coronavirus crisis.1 Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Organization (OSHA) issued several industry specific alerts providing COVID-19 […]
On Thursday, May 7, 2020 from 2 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern, join Conn Maciel Carey LLP’s COVID-19 Taskforce for a complimentary webinar: Returning to Work Strategies – Employment and Workplace Safety Implications of COVID-19. As the federal government and states begin to relax shutdown and stay-at-home orders and non-essential businesses begin to resume or ramp-up […]
In view of the pandemic COVID-19, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) has issued circular no. 18/2020 (“Circular”) giving relaxation to certain companies for holding of Annual General Meeting (“AGM”). The Companies Act, 2013 provides that every company is required to convene the AGM within: • nine months of the end […]
Companies and employees impacted by the coronovirus pandemic have a wealth of resources to aid them during the crisis. Understanding which employees are eligible for which benefit will be an important risk management exercise. By: Nina Luckman | April 21, 2020 – Topics: COVID-19 | Employee Benefits | Insurance Industry Poms & Associates, an insurance […]
By Conn Maciel Carey’s COVID-19 Task Force On April 10, 2020, the District of Columbia passed the COVID-19 Response Supplemental Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (“the Act”). Among other things, the Act amends the D.C. Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008 by creating a new category of paid leave called “Declared Emergency Leave.” This is in […]
By Conn Maciel Carey’s COVID-19 Task Force The Coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for employers that are attempting to meet OSHA regulatory obligations – such as annual training, auditing, testing, medical surveillance requirements, and the like – without creating greater risk of exposure to COVID-19 for their employees. This evening (April 16, 2020), OSHA issued […]