Politics Trump turns the screw on global regulation drive Quiet diplomacy goes out the window as America pressures EU on new sustainability rules Discrimination Bosses urged to rethink how they tackle microaggressions Women stay silent or resign rather than report bias, as Belgian study call for stronger psychosocial prevention methods Wellbeing French cancer survivors face tough battle returning to work, study finds Rigid policies and lingering stigma leave many workers unsupported, with one in three out of work two years post-diagnosis Pay transparency Clifford Chance: Netherlands issues important update on Pay Transparency Directive Dutch implementation delay likely to be mirrored across the bloc, but that should not stop employers from preparing now Remuneration Irish firms must prepare for greater pay gap reporting obligations As more employers comply with the Employment Equality Act, getting a head start on EU pay transparency is recommended Disputes South African court finds for Nedbank in R45m exit agreement claim Case law allows very limited scope to set aside agreements reached between parties Family leave Romania requires greater flexibility for parents of disabled children Labour Code update seeks to accommodate caregivers and increase retention, wellbeing, and social inclusion for working parents Investigations Ongoing K-pop bullying dispute shows risk of bungling harassment probes in Korea Embattled record label boss fights to overturn “mental distress” finding Disputes ECB sued by bankers’ union over “unlawful interference” letters Dispute a handy reminder of the importance of maintaining good labour relations 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. Modern Slavery Human trafficking: The hidden crime in plain sight Social Media Freedom of social media expression and challenges in employment relations in Brazil Flexibility Labour flexibility and stability in Honduras: allies rather than enemies