Six months ago, our Back‑to‑School Guide on Recent Developments in Workplace DEI examined how the 2025 executive orders—and early guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ)—led many US-based employers to recalibrate DEI-related risk,
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From Badges to Biometrics: What Employers Need to Know About Employee Monitoring in the US and Canada (Video Chat)
Employee monitoring tools — badge and access logs, video surveillance, productivity and activity tracking, and even biometrics — can strengthen security and operations, but they also create real privacy, employment, and (in some cases) criminal-law risk. In this installment of
Argentina’s Labor Modernization Bill: Shifting Risk, Flexibility, and Workforce Strategy
The Argentine Senate has given preliminary approval to an ambitious Labor Modernization Bill that would meaningfully recalibrate Argentina’s employment law framework. The proposal introduces sweeping amendments to the Employment Contract Law and related statutes, with a clear policy focus on
What the March 20 ‘National AI Legislative Framework’ Means for US Employers Right Now
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),
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