UK – Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 4, 2021 by Duane Morris

State Department Tightens COVID-19 Travel Restrictions for Schengen Area, UK and Ireland

On March 2, 2021, the Department of State rescinded the previous national interest determination regarding categories of travelers eligible for exceptions under Presidential Proclamation 10143 as related to the Schengen Area, United Kingdom and Ireland. The previous national interest determination covered certain technical experts and specialists, senior-level managers and executives, treaty-traders and investors, professional athletes and their dependents.

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February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 by Duane Morris

Continued Exceptions for Certain International Students and Academics Confirmed by Biden Administration

With a month in office, the Biden Administration is taking steps to reveal its COVID-19 policy approach to international students and academics. On January 25, 2021, the President announced Proclamation #10143, which extended the previous administration’s limitation on travel to the U.S. from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. On February 10, 2021, the Department of State confirmed that national interest exceptions (NIE) to the travel ban, first issued in October 2020, will remain in place in the new administration.

To read the full post by Duane Morris attorney Jonathan Helwink, please visit the Duane Morris UpdatED Blog.

February 16, 2021 by Duane Morris

State Department Confirms Certain Exemptions on European Travel Ban

Following steps taken last year to limit travel from Europe to the United States, the Department of State confirmed on February 10, 2021, that certain travelers from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom and Ireland can continue to qualify for national interest exceptions under the existing presidential proclamations restricting travel from these places.

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February 4, 2021 by Duane Morris

UK: Employee Travel During COVID-19 Lockdown

Can an employee be disciplined for going on an ‘illegal’ foreign holiday during the current lockdown regime?

The stating point is the current government guidance on travel. That guidance begins by stating unambiguously as follows:

‘’Under current UK COVID-19 restrictions, you must stay at home. You must not travel, including abroad, unless you have a legally permitted reason to do so. It is illegal to travel abroad for holidays and other leisure purposes.’’ It continues ‘’ It is illegal to travel abroad for holidays and other leisure purposes.’’

So far so clear.

To read the full text of this post by Duane Morris partner Nic Hart, please visit the Duane Morris London Blog.

January 22, 2021 by Duane Morris

Mandatory Vaccinations in the UK: No Jab, No Job

The ongoing pandemic has inevitably caused employers to address a significant number of issues regarding employees and working practices. Mandatory vaccination has become an acute and difficult topic in the context of the employment relationship.

To read the full text of this blog post by Duane Morris partner Nic Hart, please visit the Duane Morris London Blog.

December 15, 2020 by Duane Morris

“A Quick Update of U.S. and International COVID-Related Restrictions” Webinar Replay Available

A video replay of the webinar, “COVID-19: From Sea to Shining Sea: A Quick Update of U.S. and International COVID-Related Restrictions,” is available to view.

December 4, 2020 by Duane Morris

COVID-19: From Sea to Shining Sea: A Quick Update of U.S. and International COVID-Related Restrictions

Duane Morris is hosting the webinar, “COVID-19: From Sea to Shining Sea—A Quick Update of U.S. and International COVID-Related Restrictions,” on Friday, December 11, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern.

For more information and the registration link, please visit the firm website.

July 1, 2020 by Duane Morris

Update: UK Government Flexible Furlough Scheme

The Flexible Furlough Scheme (FFS) commenced today, July 1, 2020, and you can now submit claims for periods starting on or after 1 July. GOV.UK published a news story this afternoon announcing this commencement.

To read the full text of this post by Duane Morris partner Nic Hart and Liam Hutton, please visit the Duane Morris London Blog.

June 15, 2020 by Duane Morris

UK Government Flexible Furlough Scheme – New Guidance

The Government Guidance for the new Flexible Furlough Scheme (FFS) was released on 12 June. Accessibility to the new Guidance is not the most straightforward as the information is spread across the existing CJRS Guidance and three new pieces of Guidance. The Government has also produced a summary overview of the key changes to the CJRS and the timetable for the same.

To read the full text of this post by Duane Morris partner Nic Hart, please visit the Duane Morris London Blog.

June 9, 2020 by Duane Morris

Termination Clauses and Temporary COVID-19 Relief From UK Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill

The new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill will introduce new provisions to protect a company from suppliers wishing to terminate supply contracts or invoking more draconian terms when the company is entering into certain insolvency procedures, a CVA, or a new restructuring plan or moratorium (as introduced by the Bill), (each an “Insolvency Procedure”).

The purpose behind the new provisions is to maximise the possibility of a company being rescued or being able to sell its business as a going concern by helping it to trade through an Insolvency Procedure.

To read the full post by Duane Morris partner Linda Crow, please visit the Duane Morris London Blog.Corpo