Data Protection in the Employment Sector During Covid-19 Outbreak in Cyprus
Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed governments, public authorities as well as private organizations and companies within the EU, taking measures to contain the pandemic outbreak of Covid-19. Such measures have inevitably affected the processing of special categories of personal data especially with the context of employment.
Salient Q&A on the impact of COVID-19 on the labor market in the UAE
During this critical time of COVID-19, employers are now scrambling to figure out how to keep the workflow going. Many organizations are considering layoffs and pay-cuts to ensure they make it through the COVID-19 economic crisis. At this point, the employees fear to lose their jobs and feel helpless.
10 Things to Know about the NEW Ministerial Resolution on Employment and COVID 19
COVID-19 outbreak and the precautionary measures have affected the UAE private sector massively. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation recently issued a new Ministerial Resolution clarifying the actions that would protect both the businesses and their employees. In the below article our Associate, Dr. Laura Voda, talks about the new Resolution No. 279 of 2020.
Things to Know about the “Early Leave” Initiative in UAE
The “Early Leave” initiative that has been launched recently by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, in cooperation with the Emirates Identity Authority – EIDA and Citizenship, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the General Civil Aviation Authority, and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority.
COVID-19: Iraqi Labor Law FAQs
The lockdown and imposed curfews in both Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in an effort to contain the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic triggered several repercussions affecting the relationship between companies and their employees as a result of the unforeseen social and financial conditions. In Federal Iraq, the lockdown began on March 17, 2020 …
Corona Virus And Dissolution Of Commercial Contracts
As it is known, the corona virus (“Coronavirus“) emerged in China on December 2019 has affected many countries, especially China, Italy and the United States. Due to the Coronavirus, as of the writing date of this article, approximately 20,000 people died worldwide and a curfew was declared in countries such as Italy, France and Spain.
Turkey: Recent Corporate Law Measures Taken by the Turkish Ministry of Trade amid Covid-19 Outbreak
The General Directorate of Domestic Trade of the Ministry of Trade has issued an official statement on March 20, 2020 in order to adopt certain measures to ease the process of holding general assembly meetings of joint stock and limited liability companies in the light of ongoing concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak across …
COVID-19: RELIEF UNDER CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS OTHER THAN FORCE MAJEURE
In the current time with the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent commercial hardship, it is almost a reflex action to look for force majeure provisions under contracts to seek relief. However, when analysed carefully, contracts have other provisions, which could also be relied on for seeking relief, especially for cost compensation. These provisions could also be looked at …
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COVID-19 Epidemic notice and emergency powers – what do they mean for businesses and employers?
The declaration of a State of National Emergency on 25 March 2020 and issuance of an epidemic notice on 24 March 2020 have opened up a wide range of additional powers for government to enforce the restrictions it will impose under COVID-19 Alert Level 4. For our full COVID-19 coverage, follow this URL: https://www.bellgully.com/publications/covid-19-updates …