Foreward by Andrew Chilvers The coronavirus pandemic has caused governments across the world to take measures that impact the movement of people rarely if ever, seen in peacetime before. Understandably, this has adversely affected businesses and created a host of employment law issues in every country. When the first case of coronavirus – or COVID-19 […]
Now that Maryland has acted to close external operations of non-essential businesses, those essential businesses that will be able to maintain operations need to consider how they will operate in the current climate. The COVID-19 pandemic is progressing at a staggering rate, and so are local and federal policies aimed at keeping people safe and the […]
They say lightning doesn’t strike twice but for Hysteria Co-Founders Rich Gue and Geoff Lopes, it did, literally. Back when Rich and Geoff were going through the painstaking, and expensive process of brewing their first batches of beer, they realized they did not have enough power to meet their production goals. It was then a […]
By Conn Maciel Carey’s COVID-19 Task Force Governors across the nation have signed various “stay-at-home” or “shelter-in-place” orders in an increased effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Many cities and counties have also signed such orders as well, including in states with no statewide order in place. These orders vary in their scope in […]
The likely answer is that neither the IOC nor Japan wanted to be the party to make the decision to postpone. Each would want to avoid being the party instigating a cancellation or postponement so as to avoid the potential financial consequences. It seems the postponement has been agreed by consent, but had that not […]
Amidst the current widespread pandemic circumstances arising due to COVID-19 virus, various government agencies have been making announcements providing much-needed relief to various stakeholders to tide over these uncertain periods. In this newsflash, the ALMT capital market team have put together a snapshot of some of the additional relaxations made by the Securities and Exchange […]
The US Department of Treasury issued guidance on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 to provide relief to some taxpayers (but not all) who have a federal income tax payment due on April 15, 2020. The relief announced on March 18th allows any person (including corporations) that has a federal income tax payment due April 15, 2020 to postpone […]
After the House of Representatives voted on and passed the initial version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 14, the House issued a revised bill on March 16 to make “technical corrections” and address concerns relating to the Bill’s impact on small businesses. With respect to employer requirements under the revised legislation, the […]
Due to the global healthcare pandemic #Covid19, Government of India has issued directives and announcements on various issues. In the below attached newsflash, ALMT corporate, tax and employment team have put together a snapshot of some of the important measures, relaxations and clarifications that would affect businesses in India. For further clarifications and details on […]
To our valued clients, partners, & community members: As COVID-19 continues to affect the global community, our highest priorities are the well-being of our personnel and their families and meeting our clients’ legal needs. In connection with our interest in our community, Wong Fleming wants to provide the following information about some potential legal issues […]
As we all address the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts, lawyers hear questions time and again about how to treat sick employees and sick leave. Most employers today have sick leave policies because of legal requirements imposed by federal, state, or local law. And, most employers know to try to reasonably accommodate employees who […]
We all are facing difficult times caused as a result of the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19). As the situation is very serious and does not seem to end anytime soon, we believe the following information might be useful to those who are in the position of the employer in Slovakia. Please below find […]