January is the month for resolutions, fresh starts and, for far too many employers, the annual exercise in corporate self-sabotage disguised as an ‘updated’ company handbook. Across Canada, HR dep...

As the calendar turns to 2026, those running New York businesses have a lot on their minds. Inflation, economic uncertainty, tariffs, rising supply chain and labor costs, immigration enforcement’s...

Can your diversity training get you sued for silencing staff dissent? Employers face First Amendment lawsuits over diversity training that punishes dissent, federal appeals court rules in closely d...

How daily supervision and company timeclocks exposed a costly misclassification A Washington appeals court just handed down a $2 million lesson about subcontractors: calling workers someone else's ...

As we look ahead to 2026, several significant employment law developments and trends are on the horizon, especially with regard to local and state laws. Below are a few key issues likely to impact...

New Pay Transparency Requirements Amendments to Poland’s Labor Code went into effect on December 23, 2025 as part of the nation’s efforts to implement European Union Directive 2023/970, otherwise ...

You’re invited to Hanson Bridgett’s 2026 Employer Services Seminar, a briefing on the most significant developments shaping California labor and employment law in the year ahead. This year’s progr...

As we move into 2026, legal frameworks surrounding cannabis continue to evolve across the jurisdictions in ways that can directly or indirectly impact employers. As we move into 2026, legal framewo...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) exists to protect investors by maintaining orderly markets and to facilitate capital formation. It does not exist to protect workers and their interest...

Back 2026 is set to be a pivotal one for global employment law, with sweeping labour reforms, new EU-wide pay transparency obligations, and continued progress on AI regulation all driving significa...