Impact Of COVID-19: Bermuda Employment Considerations

Conyers has been advising on employment issues arising out of the disruption caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). In this article, we share some employment considerations for Bermuda businesses and organisations responding to the impact of COVID-19.

The disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has obviously been impacting businesses in many sectors, from travel and tourism, restaurants and events, to professional services. Across the island, companies and organisations are considering how to implement procedures to best protect the safety of staff and customers, but also to ensure the continuity of business and services both during the period of "lockdown" and when the economy starts to reopen. There are certain legal considerations to be taken into account, as outlined below.