Thames Water van at a repair site in Central London

Harassment

Thames Water staff face security threats following media scrutiny

Media training and HR support vital in times of negative press, lawyers explain

Switzerland-EU deal

Unions

Switzerland agrees wage protection package for local workforce

Unions reach deal to counteract fears of wage dumping amid closer cooperation with EU

Disability

Disability

PBP: Protecting employees with disabilities in Ecuador

A new law requires businesses take an active role in the employment relationship, maintaining awareness of the medical conditions of staff and their dependants

Japanese family in Tokyo

Family leave

Greater burden falls to Japan’s firms to boost population growth

Legislation now in effect gives greater flexibility to working parents of young children

Tesla chargers, Frankfurt

Unions

Tesla accused of “unacceptable behaviour” at Berlin plant

IG Metall claims sick workers are being intimidated into signing termination agreements

Contracts

V&A Law: Exploring the concept of contractual conditions in Philippine employment contracts

Incorporating suspensive and resolutory conditions allow businesses to align employment terms with the actual realities of work

Culture

Be friends with your boss? Rack off, say Aussies

Seven-in-ten workers avoid forming friendships with a manager, finds new survey

Retirement

Contractual retirement clauses key for terminations in Malaysia

It is normal market practice to keep staff on beyond the minimum retirement age

Community

Sidley adds new benefits, executive comp co-chair

Amy Rubin joins as a partner in New York from Weil, Gotshal

IEL Elite

 


 

Monitor