26 May 2020
UK: HMRC announces that almost 800 people have reported their employers for fraudulently claiming money from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/hmrc-announces-that-almost-800-people-have-reported-their-employers

The announcement comes after HMRC raised concerns about financial crime during the pandemic and publicised a whistle-blowing hotline only last month. It is very likely that criminal investigations and prosecutions will ...

01 February 2021
Germany: Hotel industry in the Coronavirus crisis – German labour law options for overcoming the second lockdown
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/germany/the-german-hotel-industry-in-the-coronavirus-crisis

Probably no other industry has been hit as hard as the hotel sector by the Coronavirus pandemic and the resulting restrictions on public and economic life. The entire industry has been tested with overnight stays ...

28 October 2020
How can luxury brands respond to the re-prioritisation of values being led by consumers?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/how-can-luxury-brands-respond-to-the-reprioritisation-of-values-being-led-by-consumers

The luxury fashion sector is synonymous with carefully curated branding and reputation management. McKinsey & Company, together with the Business of Fashion, have recently published a report titled The State of Fashion ...

04 August 2020
Hong Kong: Wrong Place at the Wrong Time – Managing Hong Kong Employee Mobility Issues During COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/china/wrong-place-at-the-wrong-time

The world, many organisations are wondering how to navigate the legal landscape and the practicalities resulting from employees or new hires being stranded in geographical locations outside their normal or anticipated ...

29 June 2020
China Frontline June 2020 - Ahead of the Curve: what employers need to know when re-opening offices?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/china/china-frontline-june-2020-ahead-of-the-curve

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Chinese government has issued a number of guidelines on the epidemic control and prevention to employers and the general public. What one can observe from the development of ...