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When GDP figures begin to be published for successive quarters this year it will be important to view them not by reference to a previous level, but in relation to what GDP figure would have been if the lockdown has not happened …

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As we have seen in the case of Ecuador, there is growing support for the rogue ILO contention that COVID-19 is an occupational disease and therefore a potential basis for claiming compensation and other damages against employers …

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Although all economies will suffer from a downturn this year and into next, some will fare relatively well …

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The costs of technology in this field have fallen significantly and now many companies are using it to replace security guards and monitor visitors …

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Companies should remember to make any outstanding, or pending, performance/disciplinary dismissals as soon as they can, otherwise they could get caught up in the midst of any future economic dismissals, or rush of short-term demand that could (but is not sure to) follow resumption of operations …

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An analysis carried out by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in respect to its member countries has found that 40% of employment is in sectors most heavily hit by the lockdown …

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Car insurers are going to make a huge windfall profit on reduced accident levels during the lockdown …

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Whilst most guidelines issued by governments and health bodies indicate that a safe distance to be kept by individuals is two metres, research carried out by KU Leuven and Eindhoven Universities indicates that when people are walking in a line, this extends to 4–5 metres and when running, or traveling at speed – as in an open vehicle – it could be over 10 metres …

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The number of cases will drop away quite quickly during the next few weeks …

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What many people are not aware, is that one of the most unsettled periods for labour relations in countries such as the UK and USA was in the midst of the Second World War …

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We has developed a wide range of guidelines and useful documents to assist members during the current crisis …

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Although a sharp downturn is inevitable, particularly in Q2 2020, it is by no means certain that it will continue through into 2021, at least for parts of Europe, China (PRC) and Anzac …

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What no government body will tell you is how many lives could be lost to COVID-19, although some political leaders have given huge estimates about how many of their population are likely to contract the disease …

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The global lockdown has had a huge impact on the environment and the way we live …

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All eyes will be on economic growth next month as Q1 GDP figures begin to emerge …

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