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 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 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 Arbitration WaPo ordered to reinstate journalist fired over Charlie Kirk posts Comments about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” insufficient to prove misconduct, says arbitrator LGBTQ+ Dr Phil sued by ex-publicist for anti-gay discrimination Long-serving employee left out of media firm’s move to Texas and faced harassment due to his sexuality, complaint alleges Modern Slavery Why the EU’s Forced Labour Regulation is now an HR issue As Europe prepares to enforce its new rules, HR teams will have a critical role in navigating supply-chain risks, due diligence, and regulatory scrutiny Pay transparency Regional court revisits Daimler Truck saga, clarifies equal pay comparator test Objective factors like time served, professional experience, and responsibility can justify pay gaps Working Time South Korea’s government split on working time regulations While lawmakers hope to strengthen protections for couriers and warehouse workers, white-collar professionals may be looking at a longer workday 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