Industrial action Global right to strike on trial at the International Court of Justice Employers and unions clash before UN court over interpretation of ILO’s freedom of association treaty Labour Reforms Newsom signs bill transferring NLRB powers to California agency While the legal fundamentals remain unchanged, employers should be aware of different procedures from the state body Politics US Senate approves Brittany Bull Panuccio as EEOC commissioner Vote means agency finally restores quorum after quietest financial year in last decade Health & Safety Profit before safety? Airlines accused of pushing crews to breaking point Pilots and cabin crew say commercial pressure and insecure contracts are eroding wellbeing, safety standards, and trust in management Disputes FWC ruling spotlights minefield of casual worker status Reduced hours and uniform return order didn’t end employment, tribunal rules, as employers grapple with blurred line between casual and permanent status Family leave South Africa’s top court rules in favour of equal parental leave Employers should update family leave policies affecting fathers, non-birthing parents, and those going through adoption or surrogacy Covid-19 Personal interpretation of religion insufficient for vaccine exemption Secular concerns about vaccine ingredients cannot be classified as a sincerely held belief, Ninth Circuit rules Disputes Staffing agency accused of acquiescing to client’s sex bias request EEOC alleges WorkSmart Staffing bowed to demand for “male-only” hires at recycling plant Compliance UK firms falling behind on new sexual harassment prevention duty New study finds widespread gaps in compliance, raising questions about how seriously firms are tackling abuse Events Global Employment Summit International Employment Lawyer is delighted to announce that the second Global Employment Summit will take place at Convene 360 Madison Avenue on October 9 in New York. The full-day event will bring together leading in-house counsel, HR and ER professionals, and private practitioners from across the world to take a deep dive into the key issues impacting the management of global workforces from the vantage point of US-headquartered multinationals. 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