Private Practice Leaders We’re living in an uncertain and troubling world Caroline Noblet discusses her big summer move to BCLP, the AI-fuelled disputes boom, and the race to stay ahead of unending change Investigations Fortescue exec to remain in post while harassment investigation plays out Miner faces questions over its handling of allegations as MinterEllison undertakes probe Industrial action US metals firm to pay $3.66m to former strikers in NLRB settlement Langeloth Metallurgical accused of delaying recall of workers after two-year strike Modern Slavery Smarter, not harder: The future of the fight against forced labour Small tweaks to existing directors’ duties could provide greater accountability for human rights breaches LGBTQ+ Mexico’s LGBTQ+ community still face barriers despite strong legal protections Workers may have rights on paper. The workplace reality is more complicated Community Littler names first pro bono counsel Former committee co-chair Jenny Schwendemann will build on firm’s “strong foundation” of commitment to justice Labour Reforms PCS Legal: Poland redefines workplace bullying in significant new legislation New reforms place focus on persistency and effect of harassing behaviour, regardless of intent Disputes Kingsley Napley: Court of Appeal issues clawback clause warning to UK employers Ruling finds training cost recovery provision in employment contract amounted to restraint of trade Retirement AOC Solicitors: Navigating Ireland’s two retirement tracks Legislative update introduces new employer obligations around staff wishing to work past state pension or compulsory retirement ages 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. In-house interview I was overwhelmed by what I didn’t know after moving in-house Private Practice Leaders Ashurst Perkins Coie goes live. But what can clients expect from the merger? In-house interview There’s never just an employment law answer