In recent years, provincial legislatures across Canada have increasingly focused on compensation transparency as a tool to address pay disparities in the workplace. While the federal government requires that federally regulated private sector employers across Canada conduct pay equity exercises, no federal law currently requires them to publicly report compensation information.
Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners: 10 Practical Tips for Managing Legal Risk in Global Reductions in Force
In 2025, multinational giants across industries are redefining the scale and scope of global workforce reductions—with some cutting tens of thousands of jobs at a time in particular divisions, shuttering certain factories worldwide, moving to different countries, or otherwise undertaking large-scale restructuring—and this trend is likely to press on. Indeed, the World Economic Forum’s Chief
Strategic Moves Amid Uncertainty: Navigating Employment Law in the Middle East & Africa
Multinational employers operating in the Middle East and Africa face escalating geopolitical tension, challenging economic conditions and evolving social expectations. Our recent webinar covered how countries across MEA are responding to these pressures—and what employers need to know to stay compliant and competitive.
Click here for a link to the recording, and also a preview
Navigating Europe’s Evolving Employment Law Landscape: A Mid-Year Update for Global Employers
We recently recorded a lively discussion with several of our Baker McKenzie colleagues to discuss the major developments impacting multinational employers operating in Europe. For your convenience, click here for a link to the recording.
To preview some of the key changes our team highlighted, read on!
The socio-political climate across Europe is contributing to
Navigating Employment Law Across Borders: Key Developments for Multinational Employers In the Americas
In a recent conversation with our colleagues across the Americas—in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico and the United States—we examined the latest developments affecting multinational employers in the region. Please click here to tune in to the recording at your convenience. Read on for a preview of some of the key
Keeping Up With The Latest Employment Law Developments For Multinational Employers Operating in Asia
Earlier this month, we recorded an action-packed webinar with several of our Baker McKenzie colleagues to discuss the major developments impacting multinational employers operating in Asia. For your convenience, click here for a link to the recording.
And, for a tl;dr of sorts, read on!
Several countries in the Asia Pacific region have held key
Building a Campaign to Improve Inclusion & Diversity in Your Organization (Webinar)
Many thanks to our colleagues in New York, Paul Evans, and in London, Yindi Gesinde, moderator, and Monica Kurnatowska, for co-presenting.
Moving the Dial on Inclusion & Diversity in Your Organization
Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce remains a business imperative for global employers. Despite stakeholder and social pressure to accelerate progress, many
Podcast: Examining How Organizations Can Strengthen Corporate I&D
Special thanks to guest contributors, Paul Evans, Yindi Gesinde and Monica Kurnatowska.
As I&D rises to the top of the corporate agenda, how can organizations bridge the disconnects between workplace functions in order to accelerate progress? This episode explores the findings and shares practical takeaways from our Mind the Gap series, which examines the role
COVID-19 Global Employer Guide
To navigate the most-pressing issues facing multinational employers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the COVID-19 Global Employer Guide offers jurisdiction-specific guidance across 41 countries.
Download the Guide now to read the latest employment law guidance on issues including: legal requirements, practical and operational considerations, and emerging government regulation related to the outbreak.
For more information
The Global Employer™ Magazine: 2020 Horizon Scanner
In 2020, trade tensions, uncertainties over Brexit, significant changes in the political landscape and unexpected global events, such as the Coronavirus outbreak, continue to present challenges for the global employer. Meanwhile, the relentless advance of technology is accelerating workplace transformation, creating an opportunity for employee growth and diversification across industries.
To help navigate the global