On March 20, the White House published a “National AI Legislative Framework” outlining policy recommendations for Congress to develop a unified federal approach to AI legislation and regulation. While our cross‑disciplinary AI team prepared a more detailed analysis (copied below),
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Mexico Employers Take Note: New Training Obligations and a Reduction of the Workweek
Special thanks to our law clerk Marjorie Simón for contributing to this update.
Mexico has kicked off 2026 with two major legal developments that employers cannot afford to ignore. In January and March, sweeping reforms reshaped the compliance landscape—introducing mandatory
North America Employment Partner Inducted as Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
We are proud to share that George Avraam, a distinguished trial and appellate litigation partner managing the Firm’s Toronto office, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), one of the most selective
Key Developments Employers in Mexico Need to Know in 2026 (Video Chat)
In this video chat, attorneys from our Mexico Labor & Employment team walk through the major developments shaping the 2026 employment law landscape. Humberto, Martha and Gabriel highlight the key reforms, enforcement trends, and operational changes employers in Mexico need
A TRAP for the Unwary Employer: California’s AB 692 Cracks Down on “Stay-or-Pay” Agreements (Video Chat)
As of January 1, 2026, California’s AB 692 drastically limits the use of “Stay-or-Pay” or Training Repayment Assistance Programs (TRAP) agreements—contracts that require employees to reimburse expenses like training or relocation upon early departure. Employers need to act now to
Now available – Baker McKenzie’s 2026 Global Data & Cyber Handbook
We are pleased to announce that the 2026 Global Data & Cyber Handbook is now available. This essential resource for businesses navigating the complex landscape of data and cyber regulation covers key data and cyber laws in over 50 jurisdictions.
A Year of Workforce Transformation Prioritizing Fairness
As sweeping reforms converge to redefine workplace standards, employer responsibilities and employee rights, 2026 will require global businesses to balance rapidly evolving workplace regulation with the need to safeguard commercial interests.
Global regulation shifts in focus
Across the UK, the
From Albany to NYC: Our 2026 Checklist to Help New York Employers Navigate What’s Next
New York’s employment landscape is undergoing sweeping changes. Recent legislation introduces new compliance challenges across nearly every facet of workplace regulation—from pay transparency to leave entitlements, wage and hour rules, employment agreements, and more.
Employers will need to revise policies,
Prep Now For the California Workplace Know Your Rights Act: Action Required by February 1
By February 1, 2026, employers must give California employees a notice explaining their constitutional rights when interacting with law enforcement at the workplace, their immigration rights and protections, their rights to workers’ compensation benefits, their rights to organize or engaged
Putting Founders on the Payroll: 5 Post‑Acquisition Employment Law Challenges
When a company acquires a startup, the founder often comes with the deal—bringing vision, energy, and deep product expertise. But hiring a founder post-transaction is rarely seamless, and companies should plan from deal inception for the possibility of a rocky