Funeral

Family leave

Bereavement leave reforms put spotlight on manager training

With new rights for workers who lose loved ones in childbirth, experts say employers must equip bosses to handle grief with compassion and clarity

Harassment

Harassment

Ignoring off-site harassment can be toxic, California appeals court warns

Employers should take complaints of misconduct seriously, regardless of where the behaviour occurred

Royal Bank of Canada

Crime

Royal Bank of Canada staffer charged with criminal data breaches

Companies risk vicarious liability charges by failing to prevent employee data breaches, expert warns

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Pay transparency

Massachusetts bosses must soon disclose salary ranges, pay equity details

Businesses should take careful note of all factors used to calculate good-faith pay ranges, lawyers explain

Awards 2025

Awards

IEL Awards 2025: In-house and Bar shortlists revealed

Find out which in-house teams, cross-border experts, and specialist advocates are in the running for this year’s employment law awards

Religion

Apple sued over alleged failure to accommodate Jewish Sabbath

Former Apple genius complains of antisemitic treatment by manager in EEOC charge

Restructuring

“Overqualified” Aussie manager wrongly denied junior role

Redundancy is no shortcut for managing difficult staff, experts warn

Unions

Bosses may be underestimating unionisation efforts, Littler warns

As unions feel emboldened by public opinion, employers must carefully identify and address employee concerns, lawyers advise

Crime

Japan TV exec’s sentencing puts illegal gambling under spotlight

Fuji TV dismissed employee who lied about extent of online gambling during internal investigation

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