With the swift onset of the pandemic, many employers were forced to make changes to the way their workforces operate and to their employees’ terms and conditions of employment. Given the unprecedented circumstances, such changes may have been rushed and implemented without the usual planning, preparation and documentation that would typically accompany them. As employers look ahead, many are asking what their obligations are in respect of ‘pandemic promises’ they may have made and what other changes they can make. This article by Stephenson Harwood LLP provides considerations for various jurisdictions, including the UAE.