Investigations A-Eye – looking at workplace investigations through a new lens Covert recordings are nothing new, but AI-enabled devices raise fresh questions around evidence, privacy, and data protection Collective Bargaining Philippines shifts union recognition to certification elections New advisory formally discontinues the SEBA Certification process for exclusive bargaining representatives Workplace Violence Workplace violence requires a proactive response in Argentina Recent case law reinforces employers’ duties to prevent, investigate, and respond to harassment, discrimination, and other harmful conduct Disability Understanding occupational health reports to avoid discrimination claims With disability discrimination claims carrying potentially significant costs, expert advice should inform rather than dictate workplace decisions Crime Dismissed charges do not invalidate termination, Finland’s top court rules The legality of termination depends on whether an employee’s conduct breached their employment obligations Health & Safety Hong Kong contractors fined HK$3.1m after fatal electrocution Court criticises failures in supervision and safety controls after apprentice dies on solar-panel project Awards The IEL Awards 2026: Law firm shortlists announced Find out which global powerhouses, national heavyweights, and boutique specialists are in the running for this year’s employment and mobility law awards Awards IEL Awards 2026: Employment Bar finalists revealed Shortlist recognises standout chambers and individual barristers for their work over the past 12 months Platform Workers DoorDash admits “screwing up” as it agrees record $131.5m settlement More than 260,000 New York City Dashers will receive compensation after platform acknowledged late and underpayments 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 Natural justice and the high cost of getting it wrong Private Practice Leaders We’re living in an uncertain and troubling world In-house interview I was overwhelmed by what I didn’t know after moving in-house