Platform Workers Leaked recording shows “McMisery” of Uber Eats drivers McDonald’s bosses are micromanaging food couriers, campaign group argues Labour Reforms Baker McKenzie: Labour’s plans for UK industrial relations Proposed reforms to union and collective rights will reshape the employment and industrial relations landscape Platform Workers Mexico risks driving away platforms with gig workers bill Lack of rights within the gig economy has become a concern for the new Mexican government Regulation Financial sector toxicity stats may only tell half the story Organisations should have robust mechanisms in place for reporting and promptly addressing non-financial misconduct Unions Elon Musk not required to delete “anti-union” tweet En banc Ninth Circuit opinion finds billionaire’s 2018 post to be protected speech Restructuring Judge warns Qantas to buckle up for retrenchment payouts Airline should view test case damages as a guideline for negotiating with other former staff, Federal Court says Discipline Oman launches strict penalties for tardy workers Employees can now lose more than a full day of pay after arriving late for work Unions As workers strike, will Ubisoft press pause on RTO mandate? Attempts to cut back on remote working arrangements should not be made lightly, lawyers warn Private Practice Leaders Matheson’s Alice Duffy: Falling in love with thorny people issues Alice Duffy discusses why she swapped trademarks for employment law, her return to Matheson, and what multinationals need to know before investing in Ireland Events IEL Awards 2024 The world’s most outstanding international employment and labour law specialists will be honoured in London at the 2024 IEL Awards. Join us for a a truly global black-tie extravaganza on 13 November when the winners from across 28 categories will officially revealed. Research IEL Monitor IEL Monitor is a forward-looking, fully searchable database of upcoming and prospective employment and labour legislation from around the world, designed to alert in-house teams of new laws and regulations, and support timely compliance. Private Practice Leaders Jens Günther confident of perfect Seitz match In-house interview Being a good human and good lawyer is not mutually exclusive Community Hannes Snellman welcomes new practice co-chair