Employment Relations in Ukraine at the Time of Quarantine
Since 12 March 2020, quarantine has been introduced throughout Ukraine to combat COVID-19. It will last for three weeks (it is quite possible that the quarantine will be extended) and will significantly affect the activities of most business entities.
Impact On Working Hours During Ramadan Due To Covid-19
Although the timings in Ramadan period has been reduced and the government has removed some restrictions over travel, it is yet not safe to travel freely and it is always recommended to move out of the house only when it is necessary to prevent any further spread of the virus.
DIFC Employment Law (DIFC Law 2/2019)
On and from August 28, 2019, DIFC will see the light of the new Employment law, which applies to employers and employees, including seconded, part-time and short-term employees. This new Law will certainly catapult DIFC to the most sophisticated common law jurisdiction both in UAE and outside. The new Law will replace the current DIFC …
Effects of Corona Virus-Related Home-Office Work Decision On Employment Relations
Due to the swift spread of Corona Virus (“Virus”) all over the World and grievous events happening in our country, numerous companies decided on home-office work to keep their employees away from the threat.
Update in respect of Covid-19 Temporary Wage Subsidy scheme
n a previous article dated 30th March 2020 (available here), we discussed the workings of the Government’s Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme which is aimed at helping employers to keep employees on the payroll for the duration of the Covid-19 crisis (whether or not those employees are still working) so that businesses can resume normal operations more …
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Covid-19 Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
On Friday 27th March, 2020, the Emergency Meausures in the Public Interest (COVID-19) Bill 2020 was passed by the Dáil Éireann. Section 28 of the Bill is a key provision from an employment law perspective. It provides a legislative basis for the recently introduced Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (the “Scheme”) being operated by the Irish Revenue …
Update from WRC and Labour Court
WRC: Dealing with adjudication complaints during the period of Covid-19 related restrictions.
Zalewski v Workplace Relations Commission [2010] IEHC 178
The High Court has dismissed a challenge to the constitutionality of the Workplace Relations Commission procedures in the case of Zalewski v Workplace Relations Commission [2020] IEHC 178.
Are your Restrictive Covenants enforceable? The key takeaways from Ryanair DAC v Bellew
The well-publicised recent High Court decision in the case of Ryanair DAC v Bellew [2019] IEHC907 has highlighted the importance of making sure restrictive covenants are tightly drafted and well-tailored to the facts of the situation.
Landmark Supreme Court decision on the obligation to provide reasonable accommodation to employees
The Supreme Court decision handed down in the long running case of Nano Nagle School v. Marie Daly [2019] IESC 63.The case raised very important questions around how the duty of an employer to provide reasonable accommodation to employees with disabilities should be interpreted.