Culture South African firm accused of banning elevator use to get staff in shape Cartrack defends its “walking building” and silent zone initiatives amid claims of a “toxic” environment Collective Bargaining Union rejects new Boeing contract, continues three-month strike Aerospace giant’s labour woes continue after wage dispute tanks negotiations at critical defence plants Regulation Linklaters: All change in the City as bonus rules get long-awaited rethink Understanding the UK’s updated bankers’ pay rules and their implications for financial sector employers Misclassification Amazon faces dual lawsuits from New Jersey’s top lawyer Company accused of misclassifying Flex drivers and unlawfully handling accommodation requests Politics Trump turns the screw on global regulation drive Quiet diplomacy goes out the window as America pressures EU on new sustainability rules Discrimination Bosses urged to rethink how they tackle microaggressions Women stay silent or resign rather than report bias, as Belgian study call for stronger psychosocial prevention methods Wellbeing French cancer survivors face tough battle returning to work, study finds Rigid policies and lingering stigma leave many workers unsupported, with one in three out of work two years post-diagnosis Pay transparency Clifford Chance: Netherlands issues important update on Pay Transparency Directive Dutch implementation delay likely to be mirrored across the bloc, but that should not stop employers from preparing now Remuneration Irish firms must prepare for greater pay gap reporting obligations As more employers comply with the Employment Equality Act, getting a head start on EU pay transparency is recommended 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. Modern Slavery Human trafficking: The hidden crime in plain sight Social Media Freedom of social media expression and challenges in employment relations in Brazil Flexibility Labour flexibility and stability in Honduras: allies rather than enemies