Led by lawyers from leading employment law practice Lewis Silkin, we covered the key issues facing employers in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.

These key issues included:

• Dealing with employees with suspected COVID-19, who are in lockdown, or who are vulnerable/shielding

• Working from home and combining childcare responsibilities – what are your obligations and options?

• An overview of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

• What other options do employers have in dealing with the economic impact of COVID-19?

• Managing holiday during the current crisis and the amendments to the

• Working Time Regulations

• An overview of the measures introduced to support self-employed individuals

The session also includes a live Q&A.