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Unions

South Korea's president calls for limits on Yellow Envelope Act’s scope

Move to restrict lawful industrial action comes amid broader organised labour resurgence

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Community

Google appoints first global employment head at AI lab

Current EMEA lead at the tech giant, Suraya Mailvaganam, says new role is “an immense privilege and an exciting challenge”

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Culture

Return-to-office mandates may reveal more about bosses than reluctant staff

Researchers have found a consistent link between narcissistic leadership traits and opposition to remote working

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Monitoring

American Airlines’ performance tracking app sparks privacy concerns

Union raises surveillance and privacy grievances after carrier reveals scoring system built on data collected over the past year

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Health & Safety

Exxon wins challenge to OSHA workplace mental health reporting rule

Fifth Circuit says federal law covers physical illnesses and injuries only, overturning a long-standing reporting requirement

Disputes

Albanese bets on new Fair Work Court to speed up dispute resolution

Expert judges to staff new adjudication route as antidote to growing Fair Work Commission backlog

Collective Bargaining

Australian Federal Court upholds McDonald’s collective bargaining order

Union describes judgment as a watershed moment with widespread application beyond fast-food sector

Disability

UK ruling puts workplace camera-on policies under scrutiny

Travel firm failed to make reasonable adjustments for an employee with anxiety, including allowing her to disable her camera during training

Platform Workers

Ride-hailing platforms block NYC’s new driver deactivation protections

Removing contractual ability to dismiss drivers at any time violates constitutional protections, Uber and Lyft argued

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