Unions Air Canada’s incoming CEO faces labour relations scrutiny Canadian pilots concerned by Scandinavian Airlines’ treatment of a Swedish union leader as government tables “special mediator” process for labour disputes Restructuring India’s tech layoffs put outsourcing under the microscope Mass job cuts and remote dismissals raise fresh questions over how global employers manage outsourced workforces Community Marval O’Farrell Mairal appoints new employment partner Mercedes Paola Forchiassin becomes practice’s eighth partner Awards IEL Awards 2026: In-house finalists revealed Celebrating the in-housers shaping the future of international employment and global mobility law Recruitment South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace sorry for birth-year hiring error Age criterion was spread through business units “without internal consultation or thorough verification”, says CEO Disputes Tech executive’s £76m claim could shatter UK tribunal record Judge greenlights “highly unusual” schedule of loss described as “palpable nonsense” by employer Harassment Taiwan firms drop full names from ID badges amid stalking fears Airlines and retailers are limiting personal information to make it harder for customers to identify and abuse staff Community When employment lawyers are in demand, beggars can’t be choosers Demand for talent is surging as litigation, regulatory change, and resourcing pressures collide. But the freelancer pool is struggling to keep pace, giving lawyers significant leverage Investigations A-Eye – looking at workplace investigations through a new lens Covert recordings are nothing new, but AI-enabled devices raise fresh questions around evidence, privacy, and data protection 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