Brett Bartlett, partner with the law firm of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, comments on issues that employers will face as their employees return to work from lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.
The coronavirus pandemic has affected virtually every country in the world, but the ability to combat it with essential medicines varies widely. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are finding it especially tough to access medicines, and ensure the safety and quality of those products that are available.
Elon Musk restarted production at Tesla’s only U.S. car plant, flouting county officials who ordered the company to stay closed and openly acknowledging he was risking arrest for himself and his employees.
Edwin Bosso, founder and chief executive officer of Myrtle Consulting, discusses the changes that businesses will have to make after the coronavirus pandemic subsides.
Supplier financial distress warnings have jumped 119% this year as regional lockdowns, plant closures and employee quarantines caused by the coronavirus pandemic have frozen cash flow and revenue for thousands of companies.
Mine developers scrambling to fund projects to meet forecast demand for battery metals see the threat of looming supply crunches as a trigger for electric-vehicle makers to step in with investments.
While some businesses have seen a sharp decline in demand, others have experienced drastic increases, and are in the process of adapting to changes throughout their supply chains. In either case, many need immediate support.