18 March 2020
COVID-19: Guidance for Employers in Singapore
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/covid-19-guidance-for-employers-in-singapore

The outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has now been confirmed as a worldwide pandemic. The World Health Organization has declared that this is a public health emergency of international concern. As at time of ...

24 April 2020
COVID-19: Extension of the Circuit Breaker in Singapore and what it means for Employers
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/covid-19-extension-of-the-circuit-breaker-in-singapore-and-what-it-means-for-employers

On 21 April 2020, the Multi-Ministry taskforce announced that fewer businesses will be allowed to operate during the Circuit Breaker which has been extended to 1 June 2020 (inclusive). Apart from the suspension of ...

21 April 2020
Update: Further Clarification to Hong Kong Employment Support Scheme on 20 April 2020
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hong-kong/further-clarification-to-hong-kong-employment-support-scheme-on-20-april-2020

The Legislative Council Finance Committee approved funding on 18 April 2020 to launch the HK$81 billion Employment Support Scheme (ESS) as soon as possible.

16 April 2020
COVID-19: The much-awaited new rules of Hungarian short-time working and the State subsidy scheme
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hungary/covid-19-the-much-awaited-new-rules-of-hungarian-short-time-working-and-the-state-subsidy-scheme

Following the introduction of state subsidies in Western Europe, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic the Hungarian Government has also adopted a legal framework for reduced working time and the related State subsidy ...

19 May 2020
Hong Kong Update: Hong Kong Employment Support Scheme: Further implementation details on 18 May 2020
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hong-kong/hong-kong-update-hong-kong-employment-support-scheme

On 18 May 2020, the Government introduced the detailed implementation plan for the Employment Support Scheme (ESS), the application of which will start at 7:00 am on Monday, 25 May 2020 via the ESS Online Portal.

14 May 2020
Hong Kong: Protection under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance for employees contracting COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hong-kong/protection-under-the-employees-compensation-ordinance-for-employees-contracting-covid-19

According to a report dated 1 May 2020 issued by the Hong Kong Workers' Health Centre, as of 30 April 2020, there were 74 confirmed cases in which individuals had contracted COVID-19 potentially as a result of their ...

13 May 2020
Hong Kong Update: Employment Support Scheme - improvement measures and further clarifications on 12 May 2020
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hong-kong/update-hong-kong-employment-support-scheme-improvement-measures-and-further-clarifications

On 12 May 2020, the Government unveiled details concerning the latest arrangements for the Employment Support Scheme (ESS). Employers and self-employed persons will be able to apply online starting from 25 May 2020.

30 March 2020
Frontline China Employment Law Update March 2020
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/china/frontline-china-employment-law-update-march-2020

To prevent and control the management risks brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak, most employers in China are facing the challenges of collecting information about health status and recent travel schedules from ...

19 February 2020
COVID-19: Guidance for employers in China
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/china/a-brief-guide-in-responding-to-the-2019-novel-coronavirus-covid19-china

An update on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to employers and employee in China

31 August 2020
Singapore: What happens in a retrenchment?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/what-happens-in-a-retrenchment

This article discusses some of the viewpoints set out in the FAQ published in the Straits Times on 23 August 2020 on the subject "What happens if you are retrenched?" The FAQ has generated much interest among Singapore ...