Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation (JD Supra Australia)

As bars, restaurants, theatres, sporting and entertainment events, gyms, casinos, movie theatres, and other establishments shutter globally in response to the COVID-19 pandemic many employers have been forced to consider immediate layoffs of their employees around the world in response to their businesses having been essentially shut down.

Please note: Government guidance and regulation is changing rapidly, and so it is important for employers to always check on the applicable government site on the latest information.