Meta

Non-Disparagement

Meta blocks ex-staffer from promoting tell-all memoir

But with the book already a bestseller, will we end up renaming the “Streisand effect” the “Zuckerberg effect”?

Neonatal

Family leave

Compliance with neonatal law could prove complex for some employers

New UK legislation grants day-one right to time off for parents of sick newborns

Starbucks

Discrimination

Starbucks faces lawsuit from manager allegedly fired for being straight

Action comes as Supreme Court debates making reverse discrimination claims easier and Trump targets law firm DEI policies

GSK

Disputes

GSK ordered to pay damages for “half-baked” investigation

Kenyan judge finds sales rep was fired before the conclusion of a disciplinary hearing in a case that involved a whistleblowing complaint and claims of biased hiring practices

Taiwan

D&I

Taiwan to extend parental leave subsidy by four weeks

Aim to encourage more fathers to take time off and lessen families’ financial worries

Data Protection

Key takeaways from German court’s union email access ruling

Disclosure of company email addresses not covered by freedom of association

Trade Secrets

South African tribunal takes hard line on client data theft

Bosses must ensure awareness of data security, particularly during notice periods

Restructuring

Irish High Court overturns Debenhams redundancy decision

Experts say ruling provides much-needed clarity on the timing of union negotiations

Mental Health

Mattos Filho: Navigating Brazil’s new rules on psychosocial risks

Changes will significantly impact risk management and corporate responsibility

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