Women Leaders 2025

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Women Leaders 2025 revealed

IEL's latest thought-leadership survey is an extensive who's who of private practice lawyers from across 21 jurisdictions

Awards 2025

Awards

Nominations open for IEL Awards 2025

The third IEL Awards will be held on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at The Savoy hotel, London

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Labour Reforms

A “tough fight”: unpacking Colombia’s sweeping reforms

New legislation introduces changes to fixed-term contracts, surcharge pay, disciplinary procedures, and gig economy regulation

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Health & Safety

Amazon accused of snubbing warehouse working practices hearing

Retail giant under fire for not sending appropriate senior executives, a year after losing lobbying privileges

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Disputes

G&W Legal: Restrictive covenants must not infringe right to livelihood

Instead of blanket prohibitions on future employment, employers should focus on protecting legitimate business interests

Mental Health

“Perfect storm” of safety issues is creating a cynical generation of workers

Millennials increasingly sceptical about the intentions of their employers amid “tick box” safety training

Mental Health

Brazilian court rules beer-taster’s alcohol addiction not employer’s responsibility

But under country’s current regulatory framework, alcoholism is increasingly recognised as a health condition and wellbeing issue

Industrial action

DHL reaches union deal amid anti-scab law’s enactment

Canadian infrastructure vulnerable to smaller bargaining units at “choke points” in the supply chain

Discipline

Ukraine to solidify failure to perform duties rule

Proposed update codifies court findings that terminations can only occur after the disciplinary process

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