You are using an outdated browser and your browsing experience will not be optimal. Please update to the latest version of Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Install Microsoft Edge

March 30, 2020

Chusert Supasitthumrong Quoted by Bangkok Post on Employment Law during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Subscribe to Updates
Bangkok Post

Chusert Supasitthumrong, a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution practice, shared his expertise on the application of Thai labor law during the COVID-19 crisis in a recent Bangkok Post article about the pandemic’s effects on employees and employers.

The article aims to help workers understand their rights in the midst of the current situation, and to share the concerns and momentous choices that both employers and employees are facing at this time. Chusert’s insights provide important perspective on the legality of some possible responses to the turmoil. He explains compensation requirements in the event of a temporary cessation of business, the legal implications of a government-ordered lockdown, and the “no work, no pay” principle in Thai labor law.

Chusert, who heads the firm’s employment disputes practice, is widely regarded as an authority on Thai labor law and the proper legal resolution of conflicts between employees and employers. In the present situation he has taken an active role in offering guidance to employers in Thailand on how employers in Thailand can respond to the impact of COVID-19.

To read full newspaper article, please visit the Bangkok Post  website. 

RELATED PROFESSIONAL

Practices

Employment

Location

RELATED INSIGHTS​ 

March 2, 2018
On March 15, Jay Cohen, partner and director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ Cambodia office, and Dino Santaniello, head of the firm’s Laos office, will be speaking at a special event under the theme of “Business Opportunities for American Products and Services in Cambodia and Laos,” organized by the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Thailand and the U.S. Commercial Service Bangkok.
Read More
February 23, 2018
Corporate internal fraud represents a serious risk to companies seeking to do business worldwide, with potential impacts and liabilities surrounding not only the losses created by fraudulent acts, but also the ensuing investigations and legal actions. To offer businesses insights into how to effectively tackle internal fraud, Tilleke & Gibbins will present on the topic of “Corporate Internal Fraud” at the Asian Legal Business Thailand In-House Legal Summit 2018 in Bangkok.
Read More
February 13, 2018
Chusert Supasitthumrong, a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution department, will be speaking on strategies for termination of employment at an Asia Business Connect conference on February 27. The conference, entitled “Labor Law Updates 2018 & Labor Dispute Resolution Strategies” is aimed at executives and human resource management professionals across Thailand, and will provide attendees with updates on the latest developments in Thai law, approaches to managing labor disputes, and advice on handling termination under the latest labor law. 
Read More
February 1, 2018
Tilleke & Gibbins is delighted to announce the addition of Jay Cohen as partner and director of the firm’s Cambodia operations as of February 1, 2018. A 14-year veteran of Asian investment markets with a decade in Cambodia, Myanmar, and Singapore, Jay brings a wealth of experience in inbound and outbound investments to the firm.
Read More