Culture “Vibes” can be considered when choosing between candidates, tribunal rules Judge suggests bosses can reject jobseekers who support rival football clubs to protect office harmony Health & Safety Typhoon Tapah sparks push for better severe weather policies in Hong Kong Government recommends bosses consult staff before drafting extreme weather event protocols Tax & Social Security Malaysia to offer round-the-clock social security protections Government proposes greater coverage as even wealthy Malaysians struggle to keep up with medical costs Artificial Intelligence Can US businesses survive the Wild West of AI regulations? Even as states delay new legislation, employers can still prepare by analysing trends in what bills tend to include, lawyers explain Monitoring Shop ‘til you drop at work? Only if it’s not excessive UK tribunal ruling shows need for clear policies for personal use of work devices and break time expectations Working Time Spanish parliament rejects shorter working-week bill Rejection of landmark bill comes as much of Europe reconsiders limits on working hours Restructuring Lander & Rogers: Australian High Court clarifies employer obligations in redundancy processes Decision reflects the broader “rebalancing” of rights in favour of employees since the introduction of the Fair Work Act 2009 Benefits Chinese firm offers money to staff who lose weight While being the biggest loser can be a plus-sized bonus for some, fat loss incentives raise bias and privacy risks Restructuring Safety agency warns of “psychological harm” in Australian university layoffs Recognition of wellbeing risks resulting from retrenchment could spark a trend among other regulators Events Global Employment Summit International Employment Lawyer is delighted to announce that the second Global Employment Summit will take place at Convene 360 Madison Avenue on October 9 in 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 It’s a myth that you can’t do anything in France In-house interview Take pride, even in defeat Private Practice Leaders EU pay transparency is not an issue for just HR to solve