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Article 01/22/2021
Navigating the COVID-19 risk landscape
If 2020 was the year of the pandemic, then 2021 will be the year of the vaccine. The vaccination of millions of ‘at risk’ people against COVID-19 will finally place us firmly on the road to recovery. But this recovery will not be linear. As countries around the world go back into lockdown, we can expect many more bumps in the road.
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Article 01/19/2021
Remote working in 2021 and beyond: an Irish perspective
Under new plans announced by the government and no doubt as a result of COVID-related issues over the past year, employees will be afforded the right to work remotely and the right to disconnect.
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Report 01/06/2021
COVID-19: what will it mean for the future of risk?
Our research identified five key risk themes that have implications and represent both challenges and opportunities for businesses, insurers, and wider society. This will assist in moving the conversation forward as we look beyond COVID-19, highlighting the important need to reshape the dynamic relationship between companies, households, and insurers.
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Article 12/22/2020
Australian workplace laws to criminalise workplace fatalities
In October 2020, as part of the continuing harmonisation of national work health and safety laws, Australian states and territories are introducing laws for industrial manslaughter, defining a workplace fatality as a criminal offence.
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Article 12/21/2020
Legislation update - Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2020
Employers should note that the Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 (Ordinance) became effective on Friday, 11 December 2020.
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Article 12/09/2020
Employers’ responsibilities following the Self-Isolation Regulations
The Self-Isolation Regulations were implemented on 28 September 2020. They impose a mandatory ‘self-isolation’ period for those who test positive for COVID-19 and those who have had “close contact” with someone who tests positive for COVID-19. This period of self-isolation means that people should not leave their home or “other suitable place” for a set period of up to 14 days.
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Article 12/09/2020
‘COVID-secure’ workplaces: taking all reasonably practicable measures
The phrase ‘COVID-secure’ is one which we have become all too familiar with. It is a term regularly referred to in government announcements, news articles, business discussions and by regulators such as the Health and Safety Executive. In this article we consider on a practical basis what ‘COVID-secure’ actually means and what businesses are required to do to satisfy the regulators that their workplaces are ‘COVID-secure’.
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Article 12/09/2020
Health and safety roundup: December 2020
We have taken a look at some of the HSE focus areas and key developments emerging over recent months.
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News 11/27/2020
Kennedys celebrates 20 years in Hong Kong with office move
Kennedys is celebrating 20 years in Hong Kong, and is also moving to new offices.
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Article 11/23/2020
COVID-19: Reintroduction of shielding in England – what does this mean for employers?
As of 4 November 2020, individuals in England who are deemed “clinically extremely vulnerable” in relation to COVID-19 are advised to stay at home at all times, unless for exercise or doctors’ appointments, for the duration of the four week lockdown.