Privacy Lloyds Bank under scrutiny for using staff account data in pay talks Bank’s use of anonymised employee finances “fails the creepy test”, says data protection expert Trade Secrets Intel sues former engineer over alleged theft of 18,000 “top secret” files Chipmaker’s lawsuit spotlights rising insider-threat concerns across the tech sector Training Spanish Cabinet approves draft law to combat intern exploitation Bill gives trainees more rights and ensures they are not hired to do the job of an employee Family leave Australia boosts parental-leave protections for grieving parents Firms should review enterprise agreements, contracts, and policies to ensure they address stillbirth, infant deaths Activism Home Depot didn’t violate worker’s rights with BLM apron ban, Eighth Circuit rules Appeals court finds retailer’s actions were justified by safety concerns amid heightened racial tensions Covid-19 Washington’s top court rules covid can be an occupational disease for mobile staff Supreme Court clarifies “travelling employee doctrine” in flight attendant’s appeal Remuneration EU Minimum Wage Directive survives Danish challenge in ECJ ruling Justices strike down two provisions, but bulk of directive remains untouched Disputes Nike hit with age and gender bias suit from former store executive Oregon complaint alleges unequal treatment by younger manager and denial of severance after 25 years with the company Monitoring Chinese firm takes employee surveillance a step too far Resurfaced ruling sparks fresh debate over surveillance, medical privacy, and digital evidence in China’s workplaces 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. Labour Reforms Modernising Argentina’s work rules in a changing political landscape Politics Ethics on the edge: Trump-era politics reshape UK corporate behaviour Crime Security guard’s sticky fingers prosecution debated in South Korea