Culture Why saying “Well done!” might stop your best staff from walking Nearly half of UK workers would stay in their jobs if employers spoke their love language Wellbeing Losing our REM: Why sleep deprivation is hitting workplace performance Employers can no longer press snooze on the importance of good shuteye Labour Reforms Is it time China scraps its labour dispatch system? Lawyers warn outright abolition would cause huge economic disruption, impacting millions of jobs DEI UK managers lack training to support neurodivergent workers, Acas warns While most businesses claim progress on neuro-inclusion, many employees report poor or inconsistent support, new research shows Crime Coles ignored red flags from disgraced security firm, claims labour regulator Australian supermarket among others embroiled in MA Services’ worker exploitation scandal Harassment Uber launches “women preferences” for female US riders and drivers Tech giant’s initiative comes a month after it was found liable in landmark sexual assault case Data Protection Spanish data watchdog releases guidance on AI agent risk Employers warned they can be held responsible for GDPR violations committed by agentic AI Collective Bargaining Appeals court rejects union-friendly NLRB guidance on bargaining orders Board overstepped by requiring employers to negotiate with unions after violating labour law Privilege Russell-Cooke: When will communications with HR be protected by privilege in the UK? Employers must be aware of when legal advice can be used as evidence in a dispute 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 “Evolution, not revolution”: Susannah Kintish takes the helm at Mishcon de Reya Private Practice Leaders Quarterbacking complexity: Inside Ogletree’s global reorganisations practice In-house interview Giving back while holding the line in-house