Politics US Labor Secretary quits amid misconduct probe Chavez-DeRemer denies allegations, which include drinking on the job and misusing department funds Remuneration Former X manager has award slashed on appeal by Ireland’s WRC Labour tribunal upholds wrongful dismissal, but halves payout over contested RSU scheme Labour Reforms Low take-up rate on increased bargaining under Korea’s Yellow Envelope Act so far Firms may already be seeking workarounds to legislation strengthening union rights for subcontractors Recruitment Fast-tracking veterans is gender discrimination, Seoul court rules Automatically promoting military candidates not protected by reintegration legislation Artificial Intelligence AI dumbing down junior lawyers’ critical thinking skills, study finds Firms aligning tech with professional standards most likely to navigate swift sector changes Spotlight Series Bennani & Associés: Spotlight on Rwanda From modern minimum wage legislation to platform work, IEL Monitor contributors Bennani & Associés share insights on key changes for employers in Rwanda Culture The dangerous ripple effect of dark personalities Rewarding the toxicity of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy comes at a price, new research warns. But can the “dark triad” be harnessed for good? Discrimination FedEx settles disability dispute over blanket return-to-work mandate US courier failed to properly assess remote working requests for disabled dispatchers, EEOC claims Pregnancy Class action accuses Deloitte of discriminating against pregnant staff Consultancy used unfair metrics to make decisions on bonuses and pay raises, manager claims 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 “Evolution, not revolution”: Susannah Kintish takes the helm at Mishcon de Reya Private Practice Leaders Quarterbacking complexity: Inside Ogletree’s global reorganisations practice In-house interview Giving back while holding the line in-house