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ESS – Second Tranche Update
The Hong Kong Government has just announced that applications for the Second Tranche of the ESS Wage will open on 31 August, updates below:
26th August 2020 No Comments
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Hong Kong – August HR Update
The Hong Kong government extends the special work arrangements, HR updates below:
18th August 2020 No Comments
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UK HR Update – 03/08/20
The announcement says that the legislation will ensure that employees are also paid at their normal salary for ‘statutory notice periods’ and this raises the argument again about whether this will include contractual notice which exceeds statutory.
3rd August 2020 No Comments
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UK: COVID-19 HR Update (July)
Another week and further updates both on the track and trace and furlough which you may find useful in your planning and decision making in relation to return to work for your employees.
1st June 2020 No Comments
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UK: CJRS Adjustments & Returning Employees to the Workplace
The Government has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until October 2020. Extending the scheme in its current form until July will provide workers, businesses and the economy with clarity on this vital support.
22nd May 2020 No Comments
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Hong Kong Employment Support Scheme (ESS)
The Government has now published further information on the practical workings of the Employment Support Scheme (ESS) as a way to support Hong Kong companies during Covid-19.
21st May 2020 No Comments
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UK Covid-19 Statutory Sick Pay Update
The scheme will enable employers with fewer than 250 employees to claim coronavirus related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). If we have full agent authorisation we will be able to make claims for you.
20th May 2020 No Comments
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UK HR Newsletter – May 2020
The government is starting to look at easing restrictions and as such we felt it would be timely to provide you with an update so you can start to look at some of the things that are essential to ensure the health, safety and well-being of your employees. We are as always here to support you.
18th May 2020 No Comments
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Hong Kong’s Employment Support Scheme: further updates and expansions
The Chief Executive has announced further details on the newly implemented Employment Support Scheme.
14th May 2020 No Comments
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SINGAPORE: Covid-19 Update
Individuals who are caught refusing to wear a mask will be fined S$300 on their first offence, while those who flout the rule a second time will be fined S$1,000. Egregious cases will be prosecuted in court, he added.
13th May 2020 No Comments
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LUXEMBOURG: COVID-19 Update – April 2020
Derogation to working hours and possibility to refuse/cancel holidays in specific sectors (GDR n°205, of 27 March 2020, as amended by GDR of 3 April 2020)
15th April 2020 No Comments
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HONG KONG: Government Measures to Help Companies
From a radio interview with the Labour Minister last week it would appear applications can start to be made in June with the aim of making the first payment (50%) also in June.
14th April 2020 No Comments