Supporting Businesses in a Time of Crisis
May 2020
Randall Martin Partner randall.martin@dentons.com 1 345 745 5002
Len de Vries Senior Associate len.devries@dentons.com 1 345 745 5005
Immigration Transitioning from the Department of Immigration to Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman
May 2020
Labour Law considerations A brief overview of COVID-19 specific issues faced by employers Duty of care towards other individuals, including workers/contractors and visitors to your premises Employment contracts, temporary lay offs and reduction in hours
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DENTONS Global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) hub
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DENTONS Global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) hub
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Immigration – The Legislative Framework Primary legislation pre-COVID-19 • Immigration (Transition) Law, 2018 • Immigration (Transition) (Temporary Work Permits and Business Visitors’ Permits) Regulations, 2019 • Immigration Regulations (2019 Revision) (partially in force) • Customs and Border Control Law, 2018 • Customs and Border Control (Amendment) Law, 2019 • Customs and Border Control (Visas, Entry and Landing) Regulations, 2019 • Customs and Border Control (Money Declarations and Disclosures) Regulations, 2019
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Immigration – The Legislative Framework Recent changes to the Law and Regulations • • • •
Immigration (Transition) (Amendment) Law, 2020 Immigration (Transition) (Work Permit Exemptions) Regulations, 2020 Immigration (Transition) (Work Permit) Regulations, 2020 Customs and Border Control (Amendment) Law, 2020
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Practical considerations when filing permit applications A constantly changing landscape and the JobsCayman portal
www.worc.ky www.immigration.gov.ky
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Liaising with WORC Key e-mail addresses (As of 7 May 2020)
General Queries/ JobsCayman Assistance: WORC@gov.ky Work Permits, Cayman Status & Permanent Residency Queries: WORCadministration@gov.ky Complaints: WORCcomplaints@gov.ky
Refunds: imm-accts-payable@gov.ky Cancellations: WPCancellations@gov.ky Employment Services: WORCemploymentservices@gov.ky Work Permit Submissions: WORCpermitsubmissions@gov.ky Permanent Residency Submissions: WORC-CSPRsubmissions@gov.ky
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Permanent Residency Persons approaching their term limits or whose annual fees are due
• The Points System • Filing during the Shelter in Place restrictions
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