Stricter lockdown rules and extended economic protection arrangements in Hungary

The Hungarian Government has decided to implement stricter lockdown rules, which apply from 8 March 2021. The most important changes, contained in Government Decree No. 104/2021. (III. 5.) (the ‘ Decree’)  are summarised below.  Rules on mask wearing In public and in public places, everyone must wear a mask, except for minors under the age of six.  Further everyone shall keep a social distance of 1.5 metres from others, and shall limit contact to the smallest possible number of people,…

Coronavirus restrictions on travel and mandatory home isolation

Argentina Coronavirus restrictions on travel and mandatory home isolation Argentina’s borders will remain closed until 7 June 2020 included for non-resident foreign nationals (Decree 274/2020, Decree 331/2020, Decree 365/2020, Decree 409/2020, Decree 459/2020 and Decree 493/2020).  The sale of air tickets is suspended until 1 September 2020. The National Civil Aviation Administration has ruled that ‘Airlines that operate passenger air transport services from, to or…

Praxishinweise zur Beendigung von Arbeitsverhältnissen während Kurzarbeit

Zu Beginn des corona-bedingten „Lockdown’s“ flüchteten sich viele Arbeitgeber in die Kurzarbeit. Dem lag die Hoffnung zugrunde, dass sich der Beschäftigungsbedarf nur vorübergehend verringern und nach einiger Zeit wieder das vorherige Niveau erreichen würde. In diesem Sinne dient das arbeitsrechtliche Instrument der Kurzarbeit der Überbrückung von Krisensituationen zur Vermeidung betriebsbedingter Kündigungen und Sicherung von Arbeitsplätzen. Mittlerweile ziehen einige Unternehmen jedoch trotz Kurzarbeit die nunmehr anschließende…

Sickness and sick pay: FAQs for employers in the UK as lockdown restrictions ease

This article tackles some of the most frequently asked questions about sickness absence and sick pay during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic as the UK Government sets out the ‘roadmap’ for easing lockdown. The government has set out its ‘roadmap’ for gradually easing the lockdown restrictions, but as employees begin to return to work there will continue to be many individuals who are unwell or required…