Labour Reforms Merz targets sick leave and dismissal rules in German labour law overhaul Proposed reforms aim to make the labour market more competitive, but employers lament abandoned plans to abolish the eight-hour workday Industrial action Bank of Canada ordered to stop using “scabs” during security strike Ruling one of the first under widened ban on replacement workers in federally regulated workplaces Wellbeing Kingsley Napley: What UK employers need to know about alcohol dependency Addiction can create complex challenges for employers, who must balance their duties to support affected employees with workplace safety, performance and conduct obligations Unions Québec unions take dues reform fight to the ILO UN agency asked to examine whether new governance rules breach international labour protections Health & Safety Amazon’s warehouse policy puts breastfeeding rights under the spotlight Decision to exclude a mother and her baby from a business course has sparked debate over whether workplace safety rules can create unintended equality risks Labour Reforms Qatar unveils broad reforms to modernise labour regulations Changes establish a legal framework for emerging employment models, tighten strike regulations, and introduce broader enforcement powers Platform Workers South Korea uncovers platform account rental network Authorities intercept over 700 undocumented delivery drivers using proxy logins Health & Safety D’Empaire: How employers should respond to Venezuela’s earthquakes Firms must prioritise staff safety during the crisis while awaiting government guidance on wages and job protections Restrictive Covenants Why a client non-solicitation clause can amount to a non-compete in Finland Employers should pay compensation where restrictions go beyond protecting business relationships and effectively limit future employment 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 Neurodiversity is a defining workplace issue that’s here to stay Private Practice Leaders Building a mothership platform, one location at a time Private Practice Leaders “Evolution, not revolution”: Susannah Kintish takes the helm at Mishcon de Reya