NDAs UK government opens public consultation into what NDA ban will look like Government seeks to curb “gagging clauses” while preserving settlements Community Freshfields elevates three to partner in Hong Kong, London, and New York Promotion round includes the firm’s first employment partner in Greater China Unions PepsiCo’s captive audience meetings “coercive”, rules BC labour court Move from virtual meetings to in-person events a direct response to Teamsters’ campaign Sick Leave Dutch bill to ease business burden in long-term sickness reintegration Proposals would fast-track second-track placements and curb UWV oversight to cut costs Discrimination Hong Kong sexual harassment complaints up more than a third Jump in reporting rates down to increased awareness of unacceptable behaviour post #MeToo, lawyers say Community A&O Shearman promotes two to partner in London and Luxembourg Gordon Bartlett and Maurice Macchi’s experience and expertise a “valuable addition” to partnership Private Practice Leaders “Stepping down at my peak”: Baker McKenzie’s Mirjam de Blécourt to retire Pioneering employment specialist bows out after 35 years, leaving behind influential legacy Health & Safety MEPs vote to curb worker chemical exposure across industrial sectors EU limits on carcinogens part of “vision-zero” approach to work-related deaths Disputes BHP loses again in challenge to same job, same pay rulings in Australia Miner ordered to pay labour-hire staff at the same rate as direct employees 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