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Immigration - Visas
The U.S. Department of State’s February 2026 Visa Bulletin shows advancement from the January 2026 Visa Bulletin in both final action dates and dates for filing in the EB-3 category. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it would continue to accept employment-base
Sexual Harassment - General
The Supreme Court of the United States lowered the bar for establishing a discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in its 2024 opinion, Muldrow v. City of St. Louis , holding that an employee need only show “some” harm—not a significant change—in working conditions. Accor
Multinational Employers
As employers in Mexico head into 2026, here is a quick refresher on significant labor and employment law updates in 2025 and what employers can expect this year.
Multinational Employers
On January 12, 2026, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography ( Sistema Nacional de Información Estadistica y Geográfica (INEGI)) announced an increase for Mexico’s Unit of Measure (UMA), as every year, and these amounts will enter into force on February 1, 2026. The UMA—in Spanish, Unidad
Massachusetts - Wage & Hour
The second year of Massachusetts pay reporting officially called the EEO Wage and Workforce Data Reports has begun for covered EEO-1 filers with all reports due by February 2, 2026.
Sex Discrimination - Pregnancy
On January 14, 2026, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a split decision reached by its panel that had allowed enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) against the state of Texas as an employer. The full Fifth Circuit panel will now rehear the case en banc and
New Jersey - Restrictive Covenants
New Jersey legislators have been trying to ban noncompete agreements for several years, but without luck so far. A bill proposed in the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly finally appeared to have momentum in 2025, but then the focus moved to elections and it failed to pass. However, with
New York - General
On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Senate Bill 3072 (S3072) amending New York’s General Business Law to substantially restrict the use of an applicant’s/employee’s credit history in employment decisions. The new law, which takes effect on April 28, 2026, prohibits employers
Multinational Employers
Labour mobility in Canada allows certain workers who are licensed or registered in their home province to work in their field in another province, territory, or at the federal level with fewer administrative barriers.
Immigration - Visas
Some U.S. employers are facing a complicated situation: a foreign national employee on a work visa, such as an H-1B, travels abroad for what should be a short trip, with the goal of renewing the visa stamp travel document, only to become stranded due to unforeseen visa processing delays. With
Multinational Employers
This year is set to be incredibly busy for HR professionals and in-house employment lawyers. With the Employment Rights Act receiving Royal Assent in 2025, as well as the routine changes that accompany the new tax year in April, multiple reforms will come into effect in 2026. Here are some
Multinational Employers
On January 1, 2026, a number of important legislative changes came into effect in several provinces across Canada. These changes affect employee rights and employer obligations, and may require updates to an employer’s policies and procedures.
Multinational Employers
On 16 December 2025, Poland published a draft bill implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970). This development follows assumptions previously outlined in Poland’s Draft Pay Transparency Law to Mandate Job Evaluations Under New Government Tool and provides employers wit
FLSA - Overtime Exemptions
Recently the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) responded to a request for an opinion clarifying how tipped employees can meet the 7(i) exemption. While the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires nonexempt employees (including tipped employees) to be paid at least minimum wage for all hours worked and
Multinational Employers
The year 2025 brought a wide range of employment law decisions with major practical impact. Both the Federal Labor Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) addressed key issues on protection against dismissal, discrimination, equal pay, and participation rights of works councils.
Multinational Employers
Every year brings new developments and amendments in German employment law. Below is a summary of what to expect in 2026. A particularly noteworthy development is the loosening of rules regarding fixed-term employment for employees who have reached the statutory retirement age.
Multinational Employers
May the European Union dictate how minimum wages are set in the member states? With its judgment of November 11, 2025 ( C-19/23 ) on the EU Minimum Wage Directive ( Directive (EU) 2022/2041 ), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) draws a clear line for the first time: the European
HR - Arbitration Issues
Employment arbitration agreements provide employers and employees with a fair and efficient way to resolve disputes outside of court litigation. The legal requirements for and best practices surrounding employment arbitration constantly develop. Heading into 2026, employers who use employment arbitr
Illinois - General
Effective December 12, 2025, Illinois Senate Bill (SB) 2339 ( Public Act 104-0455 ), which amended the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act, introduces new employer obligations and compliance requirements and repeals other provisions such as the attestation requirement and the requirement
California - Wage & Hour
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has published preliminary templates and guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the 2025 California pay reporting cycle, which is expected to open in early February 2026. These preliminary documents outline several changes to the pay