Awards IEL Awards 2025: Winners and Highly Commended revealed Find out which in-house and private practice lawyers emerged victorious at this year’s awards Crime How employers can tackle growing risk of social engineering scams DoorDash breach underscores rising risk of staff-targeted cyberattacks and the need for ongoing training, supportive reporting cultures, and stricter third-party controls Discrimination UPenn accused of failing to comply with EEOC antisemitism probe University argues data protection concerns prevent full compliance with agency’s subpoena Industrial action Rockstar facing union busting allegations over Discord firings Dispute deepens as video game publisher hit with third staff protest and legal claim filed Disputes FWC finds interim CEO was an employee, not a contractor Case highlights risks of informal executive appointments and that employment status turns on the practical reality of the working relationship Community Mishcon de Reya taps DLA Piper partner to build new UAE practice Decision to open Dubai and Abu Dhabi hubs offers Natalie Jones a chance to create “something genuinely different” Wellbeing JSA: Karnataka takes the lead with India’s first menstrual leave policy State’s groundbreaking move ushers in a new chapter in employee wellness, challenging cultural taboos and setting a potential blueprint for menstrual health reform across India Flexibility Arias Law: Finding balance in Panama’s labour market A critical look at working hours, remote work, innovative contracts, and the legal limits companies face when trying to modernise their practices Harassment Lexvalor: Ecuador takes a proactive stand against workplace misconduct A new regulation requires employers to design and register comprehensive harassment, discrimination, and workplace violence prevention protocols Events Spring European Employment Summit International Employment Lawyer is delighted to announce that the third Spring European Employment Summit will take place on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th of March at Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam.The event will bring together senior in-house and private practice lawyers to explore the challenges and opportunities facing multinational employers and their counsel across the region. 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. Labour Reforms Modernising Argentina’s work rules in a changing political landscape Politics Ethics on the edge: Trump-era politics reshape UK corporate behaviour Crime Security guard’s sticky fingers prosecution debated in South Korea