HSM’s Employment and Immigration lawyers are advising a number of persons and businesses as to the requirements and expectations of the Law when businesses are required to make staff redundant.
The Cayman Islands is not ruling out calling on the British government for financial support in some form as its grapples with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Cayman Islands Cayman has closed all but essential businesses as of 11.59 on Sunday 22nd March.
Over the last two weeks, the island has watched as cases of COVID-19 spread across the globe forcing countries to close borders and take drastic measures to protect their citizens.
The UK Minister responsible for the Overseas Territories, Baroness Liz Sugg has confirmed the British governments continued support for Cayman and the other OTs in the battle against COVID-19.
During this time of national uncertainty, we appreciate the spectrum of vulnerability across our diverse customer base of individuals, families, corporate entities, and public sector partners alike.
The Ministry of Health has provided the public with clarification on who should self-isolate to ensure full understanding and compliance.
The Government continues to intensify measures to address the range of challenges and changed circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The British government has given an assurance to the Overseas Territories that in response to the COVID-19 outbreak additional essential equipment and supplies are being arranged.
A student in one of the isolation facilities provided by Government was taken to the Cayman Islands Hospital for assessment yesterday evening (Friday, 20 March).