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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

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Harassment

White & Case accused of covering up the spread non-consensual nude photos

Manager and colleagues took images without plaintiff’s knowledge while incapacitated at work party, lawsuit claims

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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

disability

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

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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

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