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.
Forthcoming conferences and webinars View All Conferences
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
04 Oct - 09 Oct 2026
Copenhagen , Denmark
Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference 2027
07 Apr - 09 Apr 2027
Bangalore , India
Publications
Labour and employment challenges in cross-border workforce reductions in the context of multinational corporations (MNCs)
This article explores the labour and employment implications of restructuring initiatives undertaken by multinational corporations (MNCs), with particular focus on the legal and practical challenges arising from cross-border workforce reductions, redundancies, and retrenchments.
Released on Jul 30, 2026
Employee monitoring and workplace privacy issues discovered during due diligence in North Macedonia
As employers increasingly rely on surveillance technologies, biometric systems, and digital monitoring tools, compliance with employment and personal data protection laws has become a critical area of review in corporate transactions. This article examines employee monitoring and workplace privacy issues that may be identified during due diligence in North Macedonia. It explores the legal framework governing workplace monitoring, key due diligence considerations, potential risks for investors and buyers, and the broader implications of privacy compliance in the modern workplace.
Released on Jul 30, 2026
Where is the boundary? ‘Smart working’ and the territorial scope of Italian non-competes
Two decisions handed down by the Labour Court of Milan in March and April 2026 have set boundaries on the use of remote working clauses (so-called clausole di remotizzazione) in post-employment non-competition covenants. These provisions are often used to avoid that non-compete obligations may be eluded through competitive work physically performed from a country not covered by the covenant, the effects of which are however produced within the specifically prohibited territory.
Released on Jul 30, 2026
Cross-border labour and employment law trends in a changing global landscape
As borders blur and workforces go global, the rules governing labour and employment are caught in a relentless race to keep pace. From the gig economy’s defiance of traditional employment classifications to the seismic shifts triggered by remote work, multinational enterprises and workers alike now navigate a labyrinth of overlapping, often conflicting legal regimes. Employment contracts, social security obligations and data governance frameworks are emerging as key areas which will require systematic re-examination in light of this evolving workforce structure.
Released on Jul 20, 2026
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.
Watch a short teaser of the episode below.
Listen to the full episodeEpisode 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.
Watch a short teaser of the episode below.
Listen to the full episodeSubcommittees 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