Co-Chair
Aoife Bradley

Co-Chair
Björn Gaul

Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee

Very few legal fields face the revolutionary changes that employment and industrial relations laws do. Issues such as technology, human rights, globalisation, corporate citizenship and increased movements of people have created unprecedented legal complexity as they interact with traditional laws often formulated decades ago. As the largest of the Human Resource Section Committees of the IBA, the purpose of the Committee is the identification, technical analysis and proactive management of national, regional and global developments in these rapidly evolving fields. The Committee takes a ‘cutting edge’ approach to its selection of topics and speakers and draws upon the combined experience of its officers and panellists to present the members with innovative solutions to the employment law problems of today.

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Forthcoming conferences and webinars View All Conferences

Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference 2026

22 Apr - 24 Apr 2026

Warsaw , Poland

IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026

04 Oct - 09 Oct 2026

Copenhagen , Denmark

Publications
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Which collective bargaining agreement is applicable? Understanding the business succession scenario in Spain

This article aims to examine the rights of workers in cases of business succession resulting from mergers and acquisitions. The analysis focuses on the applicable collective bargaining agreement according to the content of Article 44.4 of the Spanish Workers’ Statute and related jurisprudence, addressing the challenges of applying different collective bargaining agreements to employees of the same company.

Released on Apr 21, 2026

HR in Singapore’s digital economy

The article examines how Singapore’s employment law framework has evolved in response to the trend of digital transformation. It highlights key legal considerations relating to hybrid work models, cross-border employment, digital monitoring, and the ethical use of AI in HR decision-making, emphasising the need to balance innovation with regulatory compliance and fairness.

Released on Apr 21, 2026

Obligations to agree and consult trade unions under the draft Polish Pay Transparency Act

The draft Polish act implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive imposes a number of obligations on employers that require cooperation with workplace trade union organisations or – where no such organisations operate – with employee representatives elected by the workforce. This article analyses the scope and nature of these obligations, with particular emphasis on the fundamental distinction in Polish employment law between consultation and agreement. It also discusses the practical challenges that the new regulations may create for employers and social partners.

Released on Apr 20, 2026

Understanding foreign employment regulations: rights, obligations and protections for workers in Ghana

Foreign employment has become an increasingly common practice as workers seek opportunities beyond their home countries. However, for workers engaged in such contracts, it is vital to understand their rights and the legal framework protecting them, as well as the obligations of their employers. This article is an overview of the key provisions in the regulations governing foreign employment, designed to ensure fairness and safety for workers and their families

Released on Jul 28, 2025

Working Title Podcast – conversations in good company

Episode 1 - What’s up with non-competes?

In the opening episode of the new podcast series by the IBA Employment and Industrial Relations Committee, hosted by Veena Gopalakrishnan from Trilegal, India and Mikko Kontturi from AURORALAW, Finland, with guests Hector Gonzales Graf from MGGL, Mexico, Lucy Gordon from Walker Morris LLP, UK, and Gordon Williams from MinterEllison, Australia, we discuss the current state and what to expect in the near future in the field of non-competition agreements in their jurisdictions.

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Episode 2 - The policy pretzel

In the second episode of the IBA Employment and Industrial Relations Committee podcast series, hosted by Veena Gopalakrishnan from Trilegal, India and Mikko Kontturi from AURORALAW, Finland, with guests Stephan Swinkels from Littler, The Netherlands, Roselyn Sands, RoselynSands Law, France and Kirsten Lucas, Stephenson Harwood, United Arab Emirates, we discuss the best practices and insights on global employer policies for multinational employers. We delve into the need for standardisation while acknowledging that one size may not fit all.

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Subcommittees and other groups

The Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.

  • Compensation and Benefits Subcommittee
  • Presidential Task Force Against Human Trafficking

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