Health & Safety French court rules flight attendant’s breast cancer an occupational disease Landmark decision recognises cosmic radiation, night flights, and second-hand smoke as contributors to diagnosis Benefits Rising healthcare costs force Disney to squeeze spousal coverage Entertainment giant joins growing list of employers tightening benefits as medical premiums soar DEI Deloitte agrees $21.5m settlement over “woke” DEI practices Trump administration accuses Big Four firm of using demographic targets in hiring, promotion, and federal contract staffing decisions Community Jackson Lewis adds Philadelphia principal from Littler Melissa Kurtzman’s arrival aims to strengthen US firm’s employee benefits offering Community Greenberg Traurig welcomes new shareholder in Miami Discrimination and harassment expert Anne Martinez appointed in same week firm deploys new AI tool Discrimination NBA team sued by ex-trainer for pregnancy discrimination Sacramento Kings revoked job responsibilities after employee failed to live up to “around the clock” schedule, lawsuit claims Whistleblowing Factual disputes not enough to deny interim relief, EAT warns First decision since presidential guidance highlights need to properly assess evidence as whistleblowing and AI cases surge Disputes Failed probation does not remove right to notice, Singapore court rules Judgment departs from academic understanding that an employer could let the clock run down on a probation period Private Practice Leaders Natural justice and the high cost of getting it wrong In this episode of Counsel Without Borders, Fox & Partners’ Catriona Watt discusses why due process matters, emotive clients, and knowing when to choose ADR 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 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 In-house interview There’s never just an employment law answer