The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is having a ripple effect on the worldwide economy. Employers are now scrambling to put in place plans to prepare for the risk of their workforce becoming exposed to or ill with the virus.
LegalVision’s commercial law team can help advise employers and business owners, wherever they are based, on the employment and commercial law issues involved. We are currently advising clients on a range of issues related to the coronavirus outbreak including:
- employment law matters, including duty of care, reviewing working conditions and employment arrangements;
- commercial contracts, including negotiation of contracts with key suppliers, updating contracts to make provision for force majeure clauses and reviewing agreements to assess the implications of coronavirus; and
- risk management strategies, including drafting disease/epidemic wording into new contracts, checking existing contracts for protection, and providing training to employers on how to navigate the outbreak.
We can also assist with reviewing supply agreements, distribution agreements, manufacturing agreements, transport agreements, travel agreements and other agreements with cross-border application.
If you have a question about how to navigate this outbreak as a business or need assistance with managing the impact on your business, get in touch on 1300 544 755 or fill out the form.
