Glasgow

Community

Lewis Silkin opens in Scotland to create pan-UK employment law offering

Launch of firm’s ninth office follows a period of sustained growth across its employment, corporate, and intellectual property practices

Rajiv Bhatt

Community

Littleton swoops for Gatehouse rising star

Highly commended at last year’s IEL Awards, Rajiv Bhatt moves chambers

Meghan Fox

Community

Paul Weiss counsel jumps ship for Clifford Chance’s New York team

Meghan Fox is the second Paul Weiss attorney to join the Magic Circle firm since May

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Religion

Trump administration supports proselytising at the office

Though new guidance is for federal workers there are potential downstream effects on private sector workplaces

Korean won

Unions

South Korea’s Yellow Envelope bill faces resistance at home and abroad

Proposal that would allow contract workers more negotiation powers could mean deeper economic instability for bosses

Artificial Intelligence

White House unveils workforce AI training initiatives

Despite the federal government’s enthusiastic approach, employers should be cautious, expert warns

Wellbeing

California watchdog clarifies leave guidance for victims of violent crime

Employers must adjust their accommodation and leave policies to account for new rights

Culture

Kiss-cam scandal shows need for strong staff relationship policies

Strict ground rules necessary to keep illicit affairs from moving underground, expert explains

Community

Ogletree launches employment tax practice group

Firm aims to address the diverse challenges in the payroll tax space

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