Companies and their workforces are facing extraordinary challenges during the period of disruption caused by COVID-19, and Governments around the world are introducing new legislation and guidance on a frequent basis to help...more
Decree No. 2020-1310 of 29 October 2020 sets up a new lockdown on French territory from 30 October 2020 (and at least until 1 December 2020) and readjusts the sanitary rules for employers.
Working from home "whenever...more
With a deteriorating health situation, the French Prime Minister has decreed a state of national health emergency from 17 October 2020. People who are planning essential business travel to France must therefore be aware of...more
As pandemic effects linger, companies intent on avoiding layoffs are looking at compensating workers with equity in lieu of cash as part of their pay.
In August 2020, the United Kingdom began winding down its Coronavirus...more
10/10/2020
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Compensation & Benefits ,
Consent ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Equity Compensation ,
France ,
Germany ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
Job Retention Schemes ,
Layoffs ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Section 409A ,
Stock Options ,
UK ,
United States
On 8 May 2020, the Ministry of Labour published a National Protocol for Employers to Ensure the Health and Safety of the Employees after the End of the Lockdown (the “National Protocol”).The National Protocol contains...more
Partial Reduction of Activity (“Activité partielle”) -
All companies whose activity is reduced due to the COVID-19 and in particular, those that are subject to an obligation to close down in application of the Decree of 14...more
3/30/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Financial Distress ,
France ,
Layoffs ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Reduction in Hours ,
Reimbursements ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Small Business Loans ,
Social Insurance Contributions ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Wage and Hour
Companies can request from their tax office the deferral, without penalty, of the payment of their next instalments for direct taxes (corporate income tax, payroll tax). If companies have already paid these taxes for the...more
3/27/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Federal Aid ,
France ,
Government Lockdown ,
Independent Contractors ,
Social Security ,
Tax Deferral ,
Telecommuting ,
Workplace Safety