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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IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026

04 Oct - 09 Oct 2026

Copenhagen , Denmark

Publications
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Mexico’s new pay transparency era: from ‘equal pay for equal work’ to enforcement, data and job-posting transparency

Recent constitutional and Federal Labour Law (FLL) reforms in Mexico have reframed equal pay as a structural obligation to reduce the gender pay gap, moving beyond its traditional role as an individual anti-discrimination guarantee. This article examines the implications of this shift and the emerging pay-transparency proposals which may soon reshape employer compliance expectations.

Released on Apr 21, 2026

Artificial intelligence at work: a Malaysian perspective

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping Malaysia’s workforce by transforming job roles, productivity expectations, and necessary skill sets, creating both opportunities for efficiency and risks of displacement. In response, upskilling initiatives and digital education reforms have been introduced to equip employees with AI competencies, while emphasising the need for coordinated policies to ensure automation complements human labour.

Released on Apr 21, 2026

Pay transparency: a mandatory opportunity to review company organisation and internal procedures

Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency should not be viewed merely as a new compliance obligation. If properly implemented, it offers companies an opportunity to review remuneration systems, organisational structures and internal procedures, improving both regulatory compliance and organisational efficiency.

Released on Apr 21, 2026

Strategies for managing the use of AI in employee disputes

This article analyses the current trend in the increased use of AI in employee communication and disputes.

Released on Apr 21, 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.

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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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