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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill Targeting Executive Pay Stock Buybacks

Senators Warren (D-MA) and Hawley (R-MO) introduced a bipartisan bill to restrict stock buybacks and executive compensation for defense contractors.

By Gregory C. Hoff

DOL Proposes Safe Harbor for Alternative Assets in Retirement Plans

The Department of Labor issued a  proposed rule  that would expand access to alternative assets such as private equity and cryptocurrency in 401(k) plans.

By Gregory C. Hoff

CHRO Association Members Discuss AI, Leadership, Transformation in WSJ Forum

At last week’s Wall Street Journal CPO Council  Summit , several  Association member CHROs  discussed the CHRO’s leadership role in an era of AI, the importance of people strategy in must-win times, and developing credibility when new in the CHRO role.

By Timothy J. Bartl

Getting to Yes on Your Equity Plan Proposal

Winning approval for more shares has become routine for most companies, but “routine” isn’t the same as “guaranteed.”  Pay Governance  examined 2025’s share proposal stats and highlighted the steps that need to be taken to ensure your next equity plan proposal maintains high support.

By Megan Wolf

The Strategy Behind Employment Agreements

Although CEO agreements remain the minority approach, about 21% of S&P 500 companies and 36% of the Russell 3000 still use them. Meridian’s  deeper read  of 95 S&P 500 CEO agreements reveals a consistent theme: boards trade some flexibility for predictability when CEO risk is high (transition, volatility, deal exposure).

By Ani Huang

Crisis Governance the Board S Real Stress Test

With crisis management now becoming a board-level reflex ,  Deloitte  partnered with the Society for Corporate Governance members to understand how mature crisis-management programs really are.

By Megan Wolf

Consistent Compliance of Mexico S Labor Reform Remains Challenging

In 2023, Mexico implemented a one-time reset of collective bargaining—requiring more than 30,000 agreements to be legitimized through worker votes. What is now emerging is a more consequential test: whether companies and unions can operate under the system on an ongoing basis.

By Wenchao Dong

Brazil Three Key Changes and Critical Dates for Employers in 2026

Brazil’s pro-worker employment landscape is shifting toward stricter compliance and more active enforcement. A recent  Mayer Brown update  highlights three shifts that are already reshaping employer obligations and risk exposure: expanded workplace health requirements, potential legislative changes to working conditions, and a sharp increase in enforcement driven by digitalization.

By Wenchao Dong

Audi Mexico Minority Union Challenges Are Reshaping Representation

A developing dispute at  Audi’s Mexico plant  highlights an emerging dynamic in the country’s labor model. The incumbent union, SITAUDI, continues to hold formal bargaining rights, but its challenger, SAUTAM, is actively organizing workers and contesting its position.

By Wenchao Dong

Argentina Labor Reform Faces Judicial Setback Extending Uncertainty for Employers

By Wenchao Dong

Multinationals to Continue Two Track Operating Model in China

A China +1 shift remains for 2026 and beyond, especially for export-oriented manufacturing.

By Michelle Swinden

Structural Labor Scarcity in Japan Driving the 2026 Shunto

The annual wage setting negotiations are set to deliver increases of almost 6%.

By Michelle Swinden