Awards Nominations open for IEL Awards 2026 Fourth annual awards ceremony includes new and updated categories celebrating the world’s best practitioners Labour Reforms When firing gets harder, hiring slows As Labour’s new dismissal framework nears, firms are moving to cut risk early Artificial Intelligence California launches early-warning system to track AI-driven layoffs State launches monthly updated dashboard to identify sectors and workers most exposed to AI disruption Workplace Violence Fortescue hit with sexual harassment class action in Australia Lawsuit latest reverberation from damning 2022 industry inquiry finding widespread violence against women at remote sites Disputes Alaska Airlines accused of discrimination by TikTok-dancing flight attendant Plaintiff alleges termination was inconsistent with treatment of other staff who posted similar social media content Family leave German workers have extended dismissal protections during split parental leave Court confirms employees are protected ahead of every parental leave period, even when requested years in advance Harassment Mexico’s courts told to consider women’s structural barriers in harassment cases Lower judiciary must factor in the reality of gender bias rather than applying the law absolutely following Supreme Court ruling Data Protection Luther: ECJ sets limits for GDPR access requests in light of possible abuse Employers gain a narrow new shield against excessive claims, but compensation risks remain Community Baker McKenzie promotes trio of labour specialists in July elevation round Lois Caeiro, Michael Starkey, and Trishelea Sandosam take partnership in Spain, Australia, and Malaysia 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 Neurodiversity is a defining workplace issue that’s here to stay Private Practice Leaders Building a mothership platform, one location at a time Private Practice Leaders “Evolution, not revolution”: Susannah Kintish takes the helm at Mishcon de Reya