Labour Reforms Bowmans: Equity and inclusion drove Africa’s 2025 labour law agenda New representation measures signal a continent-wide shift toward fairer workplaces and stricter employment regulation Community IEL Tomorrow’s Leaders 2026: survey now open Nominations for next year's thought-leadership survey now open Harassment Council hit with six-figure award over treatment of Black cabbies Case highlights systemic failures in handling race complaints and serves as a warning against inadequate investigations Recruitment Kenya wants foreign firms to meet new local hiring quotas Country follows a growing trend of seeking to keep more gains from foreign investments Privacy Arias: Use of technology and right to privacy in Nicaragua A recent ruling establishes when digital chats can be admitted as evidence, meaning employers should tighten internal rules on devices, monitoring, and digital conduct Remuneration Seyfarth: “No tax on tips and overtime”: A well-intended rule with unintended consequences New tax deductions have left employers scrambling to re-engineer payroll systems, manage worker expectations, and brace for a surge in wage-hour litigation Private Practice Leaders Alex Fisher: Building something from the ground up Alex Fisher reflects on taking a leap of faith to launch a new practice at Goodwin, US firm stereotypes, and the rise of people risks in transactions Politics Kliemt: Germany sets stage for peacetime conscription as labour law adjustments loom With lawmakers backing a modernised military service model, businesses must prepare for suspended contracts, dismissal restrictions and new rules for trainees Labour Reforms Arias: Panama 2026: A year of high investment and high compliance stakes Major infrastructure projects promise fresh growth, but employers face rising labour costs, stricter oversight, and shifting fiscal pressures 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