Digestive health

Disability

Businesses must take “invisible” digestive health more seriously

Mental health conditions and digestive issues account for more than half of all sick leave cases in Spain, new research shows

Equinox

Wellbeing

Equinox settles claim of endometriosis discrimination

Decision comes as more companies come under fire for ADA disputes relating to pregnancy and menstruation

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Discrimination

Autistic worker jokingly called “weirdo” by boss gets payout

UK decision highlights the importance of ensuring a culture of respectful communication at all levels

Mark Stember

Community

Nixon Peabody adds benefits partner from Kilpatrick Townsend

Mark Stember brings health and welfare benefits expertise to DC office

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Disputes

UK employment tribunal backlog continues to spiral

Ahead of new employment rights, the tribunal system needs an urgent review and funding injection to resolve unsatisfactory delays, say lawyers

Pensions

Swedish pension fund blacklists Tesla over labour rights concerns

Employers must be prepared for disputes in one region to have knock-on effects elsewhere, expert warns

Unions

Amazon faces union-busting complaints from Teamsters

Recent decision could force online retail giant to negotiate with workers across the country, says union leader

Misclassification

Why Brazil’s Supreme Court has halted contractor status disputes

Apex court has criticised the labour court for its handling of misclassification claims

Whistleblowing

HS2 whistleblower unfairly terminated after fraud allegations, court finds

Resource constraints are “no excuse” to skimp on protective measures, expert warns

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