Crime South African mining firm’s lawyer killed during labour dispute Speculation of the motive behind Chinette Gallichan’s shooting includes a contentious retrenchment and illegal gold mining Harassment White & Case accused of covering up the spread of non-consensual nude photos Manager and colleagues took images without plaintiff’s knowledge while incapacitated at work party, lawsuit claims Disputes New Zealand judge overrules exclusive jurisdiction clause in Korean Air contract Judge found pilot did not have sufficient connection to island nation in complex cross-border dispute Remuneration UK’s plans for ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting published Large firms will need to explain how they will tackle pay disparities under proposed legislation Works Councils Tesla accused of illegal obstruction in German works council election Management implied a victory for IG Metall could end expansion plans, a violation of federal law, union claims Immigration Undocumented workers still protected by wage laws, NJ Supreme Court reaffirms Judges rule immigration status does not relieve employers of timekeeping and wage obligations Religion Mystery tech giant hit with record $15m vaccine bias settlement EEOC secures largest covid-era payout yet over denied religious exemptions and firings Family leave India’s Supreme Court backs maternity leave for adoptive mothers Stressing that parenthood is not solely a biological function, Justices also call on government to codify paternity leave Regulation Countdown begins for UK’s Fair Work Agency as board is appointed New rights enforcement body due to launch in April as part of sweeping reforms 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 “Evolution, not revolution”: Susannah Kintish takes the helm at Mishcon de Reya Private Practice Leaders Quarterbacking complexity: Inside Ogletree’s global reorganisations practice In-house interview Giving back while holding the line in-house