COVID - 19 - Liability of employers - Bar on Termination - Mandated Wages - Practical solutions within ambit
: Liability of the employers to remunerate its employees in current pandemic situations namely COVID-19 – Lock Down – Bar on Termination and mandated payment of wages • Industry Impact and alternative options 1. FOREGROUND: Date Sequence of Emergence of Covid & Impacting scenario 31 Dec 19 The outbreak of COVID-19 or novel Coronavirus started from Wuhan, China and by March 2020, spread across various parts of the world, thus, adversely affecting the international and national economic activities. 11 Mar 20 WHO (World Health Organization) declared COVID-19 as pandemic. With sudden spurt of cases in India, various State Governments imposed lock-downs, owing to which the work was ceased at various industries, organizations, enterprises, companies. 24 March 20 The Central Government, declared nation-wide, 21 day period lock-down, thus, only allowing essential services and other ancillary services to function. 27 Mar20 The Ministry of Labour and Employment issued a