Remuneration EU Minimum Wage Directive survives Danish challenge in ECJ ruling Justices strike down two provisions, but bulk of directive remains untouched Restructuring ECJ mass dismissal rulings stress importance of adequate notice With no room for curing procedural errors, employers must plan and document with care Monitoring Chinese firm takes employee surveillance a step too far Resurfaced ruling sparks fresh debate over surveillance, medical privacy, and digital evidence in China’s workplaces Disputes Drew & Napier: Landmark anti-discrimination legislation in Singapore to come into force New law creates a structured dispute resolution process ahead of the Workplace Fairness Act’s 2027 commencement Disputes Nike hit with age and gender bias suit from former store executive Oregon complaint alleges unequal treatment by younger manager and denial of severance after 25 years with the company Disputes Google and Paramount confront “reverse discrimination” complaints Googler claims boss had no time for “rich, white guys who drive Mercedes and golf all day” while Paramount veteran claims DEI forced him out of his job Harassment McDonald’s faces renewed scrutiny as it agrees to stronger safeguards for UK staff New agreement mandates training for managers and franchisees, with added focus on social media and grooming risks Community Eversheds Sutherland raids Bird & Bird for seven-lawyer Paris team Benjamine Fiedler and Chris Ivey make lateral move as legislative change reshapes France’s employment landscape Modern Slavery How political pressure threatens truth from campus to boardroom A UK university’s handling of forced labour research is a stark reminder that when economic interests eclipse integrity, both academia and business lose their moral compass 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