Awards The IEL Awards 2026: Law firm shortlist announced Find out which global powerhouses, national heavyweights, and boutique specialists are in the running for this year’s employment and mobility law awards Health & Safety “Waiting for them to die”: Black lung miners face years without benefits Former coal workers can wait up to a decade for federal support as employers challenge successful claims Disputes Australia’s corporate watchdog seeks to disqualify former Super Retail boss Ex-CEO failed to disclose an alleged sexual relationship with HR head, Australian Securities and Investments Commission claims Harassment Smart glasses spark privacy and harassment fears in French workplaces A wave of complaints is prompting French authorities to consider whether wearable cameras belong Working Time Target beats New York class action on warehouse walking time State labour department intentionally excluded travel compensation requirements from minimum wage legislation, court rules Community Crowell & Moring takes partner from Ballard Spahr in Los Angeles Wage and hour expert Nima Darouian has “deep roots” in one of “most complex and rapidly changing markets” Community Morgan Lewis taps Amazon senior counsel as partner Collective bargaining and union relations expert Sara Kalis joins in Chicago Flexibility British bosses will be forced to meet employees requesting flexible work Employers will need to demonstrate strong business requirements when declining hybrid accommodations Harassment Odey ruling should sharpen financial firms’ focus on independent governance How robust are disciplinary safeguards when allegations involve those with the power to challenge or dismantle them? Events Global Employment Summit International Employment Lawyer is delighted to announce that the third Global Employment Summit will take place on Thursday 15th October at Convene 117 W 46th Street, 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. Private Practice Leaders Natural justice and the high cost of getting it wrong Private Practice Leaders We’re living in an uncertain and troubling world In-house interview I was overwhelmed by what I didn’t know after moving in-house