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Recent updates on the impacts of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from our members in Asia

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Malaysia: Latest Covid-19 Travel Advisory - More Expatriate Groups Permitted to Return to Malaysia

Pursuant to the verbal announcement made by our Senior Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob last week, the Government has further released written guidelines on the categories of expatriates who are permitted to return to Malaysia.

Human Resources Group Webinar (Asia-Pacific)

Thank you to all who attended the informative webinar hosted by the WLG Human Resources Group on June 16th - WLG - Return To Work & Resuming Operations (Asia-Pacific). If you missed it, view the recording and materials. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to our panelists.

Singapore: New Bill Passed Broadens Application of COVID-19 Act 2020 to Parties Affected by Stoppage of Construction Works

Parties to construction and supply-related contracts are set to benefit from the enhanced measures under the COVID-19 Bill that was passed in the Parliament on June 5, 2020.

Japan: Corona Virus and Employee Privacy

In Japan, the number of newly confirmed cases of Coronavirus infection has been declining since the declaration of a state of emergency, and as such, various self-imposed restrictions are gradually being lifted. Therefore employers are now having to deal with the unavoidable challenges of managing the health of employees and preventing the spread of the virus in the workplace.

Philippines: Metro Manila under GCQ from June 1; Courts Nationwide Resume Full Operations on June 1

This is a briefing on the issuances as of May 29, 2020 on the quarantine status, court operations and tax issues in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indonesia: Government Measures in Employment Sector in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower and some other Ministries have issued a number of regulations and policies or guidelines to manage and control the impact of the spread of COVID-19 in the Indonesian employment sector.

Philippines: The Return-To-Work Checklist for Philippine Companies

SyCipLaw made a general checklist that may help companies with their return-to-work plan. This is based on, among others, government press briefings and announcements on COVID 19-related guidelines, and focuses on MECQ-relevant rules.

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