by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Apr 28, 2020 | Employment Law
The words “unprecedented” and “novel” are possibly the 2 most used words to describe the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the scale of the impact and the resulting challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the Movement Control...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Apr 24, 2020 | Employment Law
Cost-cutting measures like salary reductions or deferments, unpaid leave and downsizing are becoming more commonplace, as businesses seek to deal with the challenges arising from COVID-19 and the Movement Control Order (“MCO”). On social media, we have...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Apr 22, 2020 | Employment Law
In the current economic climate, words like “retrenchment”, “downsizing” and “lay-off” are becoming part of our daily vernacular. Sometimes, these phrases are used interchangeably, although the concept of a “lay-off” is legally distinct from a retrenchment....
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Apr 3, 2020 | Employment Law
A wage subsidy programme was announced by the government as part of its economic stimulus package. The wage subsidy programme is intended to both protect job security and assist employers who are undergoing cash flow difficulties due to headcount costs. Since...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Apr 2, 2020 | Employment Law
On 31 March 2020, the Ministry of Human Resources issued a new FAQ (FAQ No.3) stating that the movement control order (“MCO”) period will not be taken into account when calculating the 60 day limitation period for employees to file a complaint of unfair dismissal...
by Donovan & Ho (BD) | Mar 30, 2020 | Employment Law
NB: This article is updated as of the date of publication stated above. As this situation is novel and the government’s response to the outbreak is continuously developing, this article may not necessarily include updates or developments after this date....
