Released in December, our global report reviewing 2025 and previewing 2026, helps you stay ahead of trends impacting global employers. You can also watch our Global employer briefing Q4: Year in review/2026 preview here.
For GENIE subscribers, we have produced country-by-country reviews of 2025 and 2026 previews for 52 jurisdictions across EMEA, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. If you are not yet a GENIE subscriber, you can register here. Please note that GENIE is a resource for clients of DLA Piper.
In the US, worker mobility remains a core regulatory and enforcement theme. On January 27, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a workshop as part of the Administration’s efforts to highlight the negative impact of noncompete agreements. Meanwhile the newly proposed ERISA Litigation Reform Act aims to create a clearer and more predictable framework for ERISA‑related litigation.
Employers face new state law obligations, including:
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