Crime NHS fraud case shows why employers must guard against insider risk As UK firms face greater fraud prevention obligations, bosses must focus on training and spotting red flags Crime After the Louvre heist, questions arise over museum’s duty of care France’s Labour Code places a clear obligation on employers to protect workers’ physical and mental health from traumatic incidents Crime Security guard’s sticky fingers prosecution debated in South Korea Hyundai contractor appeals conviction for stealing sweet treats from office refrigerator Disability Wetherspoons ruling highlights limits of zero-tolerance policies Pub acted disproportionately by disciplining kitchen porter for breaching discount rule he did not fully understand, tribunal decides Community Norton Rose Fulbright adds new partner to London team Barrister Jonathan Newman joins from Simmons & Simmons Disputes Ex-UBS trader sues bank for $400m over LIBOR “scapegoating” Tom Hayes claims his autism made it easier for the bank to portray him as the “evil mastermind” behind market rigging D&I Board legality at risk if Norwegian firms can’t comply with new gender rules Boardroom imbalances could open up businesses to legal challenges and dissolution Discrimination Spa staffer sues Hershey for religious bias after refusing to escort trans guest Christian concierge claims company violated her belief in “modesty and privacy” Culture South African firm accused of banning elevator use to get staff in shape Cartrack defends its “walking building” and silent zone initiatives amid claims of a “toxic” environment 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