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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage society. For the greater part of 2020, economies were brought to a standstill and lives were lost to the virus. In an effort to eradicate COVID-19, vaccines have been developed at a rapid pace. Employers are now contemplating imposing workplace-wide vaccination programmes in order to bring back available workforces and increase operational efficiency. Is this legally permissible?
Employers management prerogative to enact measures to keep workplaces safe
Employers have a management prerogative to require employees to be healthy and fit to work. This is pursuant to the principle that employers are free to regulate, according to their discretion and best business judgement, all aspects of employment – from hiring to firing – except in cases of unlawful discrimination or those which may be provided by law.(1)
In a pandemic-hit year when dealmaking was more of a challenge than usual, certain lawyers stood out for their innovation, determination and focus on client needs. In this annual feature, ALB spotlights some of the standout dealmakers in the year gone by.
SHINICHI ARAKI
Partner, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Araki, a capital markets expert, has more than two decades of experience. He represents numerous major Japanese financial institutions, manufacturers, technology companies and retailers. He also has a strong relationship with many major investment banks in Japan.
Araki has acted on numerous matters including, most recently, advising Nomura, Goldman Sachs and SMBC Nikko on the $3 billion global offering of common stock of ANA Holdings (holding company of the largest airline in Japan) in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. He also advised Goldman Sachs and other managers on $4.3 billion accelerated book-built offering (ABO) of Yahoo Japan’s stock by Altaba in 2018 as well a