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UK Health & Safety Executive Introduces New Criminal Penalties for Businesses Failing to Report COVID-19 Cases

By Michael Hutchinson & Tim Baines on April 7, 2020
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The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (“HSE”) has introduced new guidance which requires employers to make a report of new cases of COVID-19.  The consequences of failing to report can be very severe: an unlimited fine or even a custodial sentence in the most serious cases.

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Tim Baines is a partner in the London environmental and planning team of Mayer Brown. Tim has a particular interest and background in advising companies and financial institutions in the real estate, energy and sustainability sectors. He has considerable knowledge of UK planning…

Tim Baines is a partner in the London environmental and planning team of Mayer Brown. Tim has a particular interest and background in advising companies and financial institutions in the real estate, energy and sustainability sectors. He has considerable knowledge of UK planning and environmental regimes, renewables incentives regimes, and emissions and climate-related matters.

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