Flexibility The five-minute rule that went straight down the toilet Micromanagement hits a new low after boss demands staff announce every five-minute break, including trips to the khazi Wellbeing India’s Karnataka state grants right to paid menstrual leave Applicable to public and private sectors, new policy lays important foundation for strengthening the role of women in the workplace Insurance Hong Kong to raise medical caps for work injuries in 2026 Businesses should prepare for higher premiums and compliance pressures Family leave Colorado and Illinois to become first states to provide NICU leave Managers should be trained to handle new leave requests efficiently and sympathetically Community King & Spalding opens first Australian office in Sydney International employment lawyer Darren Gardner leads the new outpost with four other partners Discrimination Red Wings Zamboni driver loses age bias case over ice rink urination Long-time employee claimed prostatic issue left him with no choice but to relieve himself in drain Disability Arias Law: Disability and universal conditions at work in Panama Despite progress in recognising the rights of people with disabilities, there remains a gap between the legal framework and its practical implementation within the private sector Regulation City watchdogs loosen bankers’ bonus rules to boost competitiveness PRA and FCA say easing deferral rules will cut red tape and align the UK with other global financial centres Disputes DIFC’s new costs, privacy rules could result in more disputes Fee waivers, instalments, and private proceedings aim to broaden justice Events Spring European Employment Summit International Employment Lawyer is delighted to announce that the third Spring European Employment Summit will take place on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th of March at Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam.The event will bring together senior in-house and private practice lawyers to explore the challenges and opportunities facing multinational employers and their counsel across the region. 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. Modern Slavery Human trafficking: The hidden crime in plain sight Social Media Freedom of social media expression and challenges in employment relations in Brazil Flexibility Labour flexibility and stability in Honduras: allies rather than enemies