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Mexico S Outsourcing Ban a Structural Shift Employers Are Still Adjusting To

Mexico’s 2021 ban on most forms of labor outsourcing continues to reshape the country’s employment landscape—and recent government data suggests the reform has had a significant impact on wages, worker rights, and employer compliance. For multinational employers operating in Mexico, the policy represents one of the most consequential labor market shifts in decades.

By Wenchao Dong

Mexico Approves Historic 40 Hour Workweek Reform

Mexico officially approved a constitutional reform to reduce the standard workweek from 48 hours to 40 hours – one of the most significant employment changes in a century.

By Wenchao Dong

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By Tom Hayes

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By Tom Hayes

Most Irish Workers Think They Arenot Paid Fairly

By Tom Hayes

Worldbank Nowhere Has Full Workplace Equality

By Tom Hayes

Vw US Workers Endorse Firstcontract

By Tom Hayes

Analysis Cjeu Ruling on Edpb Binding Decisions

Korea Proposes Shifting Employment Status Burden of Proof to Employers

A proposed ‘May Day’ package would shift risk in worker classification disputes.

By Michelle Swinden

Future Work Report Highlights Short Term Planning Focus

Asia Pacific employers are reacting to political and regulatory uncertainty more sharply than other regions.

By Michelle Swinden

Japan Expands Mandatory Gender Pay Gap Disclosures

Employers will now need to share female manager ratios.

By Michelle Swinden

New India Labor Code Impact on Contractor Engagement

Employers will be subject to stricter regulations covering ‘core work’.

By Michelle Swinden

New Benefits Strategies for GLP 1S

The FDA's approval of an oral version of GLP-1 drug, Wegovy, may mean the last remaining friction point for millions of weight-loss-curious employees has been removed. No needles and no injection anxiety, but possibly a hard pill to swallow for your pharmacy benefits spend.

By Megan Wolf

SEC Rule 14A 8 Change Prompts First Wave of Litigation

As predicted, the SEC’s withdrawal from the shareholder proposal process has created a vacuum in which shareholder litigation may increase.

By Ani Huang

Institutional Investors Softer Tone in Voting Guidance

The 2026 proxy season is showing a clear shift in tone among the largest U.S. index stewards. Investors still expect strong executive pay practices and corporate governance, but their updated guidance increasingly describes their expectations in policies that read more like principles than regulations as the SEC has ramped up pressure on proxy advisors, shareholder proposals and one-size-fits-all approaches for voting recommendations.

By Megan Wolf

The Blog Post That Rattled Wall Street and What Chros Should Take from It

Last weekend, a fictional "thought experiment" from Citrini Research — written as a prospective autopsy of a 2028 economic crisis — helped sink the S&P more than 1%, wiped 4–8% off major companies named in the post, and was cited by Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal as a proximate cause.

By Ani Huang

EEOC Sends More Letters to F500 Companies over Illegal DEI

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Andrea Lucas sent letters to the CEOS, General Counsels, and Board chairs of every Fortune 500 company regarding DEI programs and initiatives.

By Gregory C. Hoff

DOL Releases New Independent Contractor Rule

The Trump Department of Labor released a new, more employer-friendly worker classification rule to replace the stricter Biden-era standard.

By Gregory C. Hoff

SEC Chair Atkins Is Rewriting the Rules on Corporate Disclosure

In a Feb. 17 speech, SEC Chair Paul Atkins delivered his most detailed roadmap yet for overhauling the agency's corporate disclosure regime — signaling hope for a lighter regulatory burden in the years ahead.

By Ani Huang

Rethinking TSR an Investor Centric Approach to Metrics

TSR has become the default metric in executive pay—clean, objective, and favored by proxy advisors. If the stock rises, management wins; if it falls, they don’t. Simple - at least on the surface.

By Megan Wolf

Activism Surge Board Seats CEO Turnover and M a Demands

2025 set a new high-water mark for shareholder activism as recapped by Clearly Gottlieb’s trend report. Campaign volumes climbed, targets broadened, and the rules of engagement kept evolving—making activism a practical reality for nearly any public company, not just the usual suspects.

By Megan Wolf

State Law Roundup Paid Leave Expansion in Virginia More Rights for Contractors and More

States continue to incubate and drive workplace regulatory change, and early developments signal that 2026 will be a particularly active year.

By Gregory C. Hoff

Survey Highlights Aligning People Strategy with Global CEO Priorities in 2026

The EY CEO Outlook 2026 survey of 1,200 global CEOs shows a leadership agenda dominated by growth pressures, escalating cost environments, and a rapid shift in how technology and talent combine to shape competitive advantage. While CEOs report a slight dip in macroeconomic confidence, they remain committed to transformation, particularly through AI, disciplined portfolio strategy, and workforce capabilities.

By Wenchao Dong

The Risks of the AI Agent Your Employees May Already Be Using

A viral AI tool called OpenClaw is gaining popularity with employees, who may be unwittingly exposing their organizations to serious data and security risks.

By Ani Huang

US Vw and the UAW Reach a Deal

By Tom Hayes

GDPR Major Cjeu Ruling on Enforcement

By Derek Mooney

Australia Framework Agreement Made with Unions on AI

By Tom Hayes

Aligning People Strategy with Global CEO Priorities in 2026

The EY CEO Outlook 2026 survey of 1,200 global CEOs surfaces a leadership agenda dominated by growth pressures, escalating cost environments, and a rapid shift in how technology and talent combine to shape competitive advantage. While CEOs report a slight dip in macroeconomic confidence, they remain committed to transformation, particularly through AI, disciplined portfolio strategy, and workforce capabilities.

By Wenchao Dong

Board Gender Quotas Reflect an Uneven but Expanding Global Trend

As EU’s Women on Boards Directive takes effect in June, a growing number of jurisdictions have adopted quota or diversity requirements on boards of directors, but scope, enforcement mechanisms, and applicability vary significantly by country.

By Wenchao Dong

Most Popular Episodes of Our Global Podcast Series a Reset for the Year Ahead

TheWalk on the Wild Side podcast has now been running for five years. It is a collection of reflections drawn from more than Alan Wild’s 40 years in employee relations and is sponsored, promoted, and supported by the CHRO Association. What began as an idea during COVID lockdown boredom is now approaching 10,000 listeners across more than 80 countries.

By Alan Wild

AI Literacy Is a Workforce Policy Imperative

The U.S. Department of Labor’s newly releasedAI Literacy Frameworkis a meaningful signal: workforce adaptation to artificial intelligence is no longer a theoretical discussion — it is a policy priority.

By Chatrane Birbal

CHRO Association Backs Bipartisan Effort to Streamline Form 5500 Filings

The CHRO Association has submitted a letter in support of new House legislation—the Form 5500 Simplification Act, H.R.7362—co-sponsored by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R–WI) and Rep. Donald Norcross (D–NJ).

By Megan Wolf

AI Is Reshaping Total Rewards Here Are the Top 5 Tools

By Ani Huang

Total Rewards 2026 Five Strategies to Create a Competitive Advantage

In the complex landscape of 2026 talent management, simply playing defense is a losing strategy. With AI reshaping roles and redefining skills, WTW argues that Total Rewards strategies must shift gears to become dynamic, data-driven, and resilient.

By Megan Wolf

Accenture S Pulse of Change AI Confidence Meets Reality Gaps

Accenture's latest Pulse of Change study reveals executives are entering 2026 bullish on AI, with 86% planning higher investment. However, there are significant concerns expressed by skeptical employees which could slow adoption.

By Ani Huang

Federal Court Permanently Lifts Block on Anti DEI Executive Order

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals permanently lifted an injunction blocking enforcement of President Trump’s Executive Order targeting DEI practices and initiatives.  

By Gregory C. Hoff

Monique Herena on Establishing Enterprise Wide Leadership

In the latest edition of the CHRO Association’s Chair’s Forum series, Association Chair Tim Richmond and CEO Tim Bartl sat down with Monique Herena, Chief Colleague Experience Officer, American Express Company, for a discussion on establishing values-based leadership across the organization and developing a pipeline of leaders for the next generation.

By Gregory C. Hoff

Why Teamwork Is the Next AI Frontier

AI adoption continues at breakneck speed, but a major gains gap is beginning to take shape:  research summarized in Microsoft’s New Future of Work Report 2025 suggests AI consistently boosts individual productivity, while team-level gains lag.

By Megan Wolf

Employee Wellbeing in Mexico Has Become a Strategic Priority

A new survey shows that workplace well-being in Mexico is no longer a “nice to have” add-one but is tied directly to performance, retention and productivity. That shift has practical implications for how multinational companies must rethink their talent and benefit strategies on the ground.

By Wenchao Dong

Argentina S Labor Reform Second Attempt Narrower Scope Uncertain Outcome

After a largely unsuccessful first attempt, Milei’s government is pursuing a second, more cautious push on labor reform. Rather than relying on emergency powers, the government is now advancing the reform through ordinary legislation, in a narrower and more targeted form.

By Wenchao Dong

Moral Damage Claims Rise Sharply in Brazil S Labor Courts

A Valor report shows a significant resurgence in moral-damage claims in Brazilian labor litigation. The number was 6% of labor cases in 2020, rising to about 17.2% in 2025. For companies operating in Brazil, the key issue is not only that labor litigation remains high, but that moral damage claims now appear more frequently and are more likely to win.

By Wenchao Dong

Non Disclosure Agreements in Canada from Standard Practice to Scrutiny

In contrast to non-compete provisions, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and non-disparagement agreements are generally legally effective means of protecting an employer’s interests. In Canada, broad NDA provisions are almost always part of broader settlement agreements entered into after the termination of an individual’s employment or engagement with a Canadian employer.

By John Mastoras, Samuel Keen and Fayha Najeeb

The Proxy Advisor Crystal Ball

The industry is swirling with predictions about where proxy advisors are headed, though not everyone agrees on a theory.

By Ani Huang

Lifestyle Spending Accounts Let Employees Choose

When Deloitte made headlines last summer for allowing employees to buy LEGO sets through its lifestyle spending account (LSA), the reaction ranged from curiosity to admiration. According to this IFEBP blog, LEGOs may be an unexpected workplace benefit, but they highlight a much bigger opportunity: rethinking how to support employee well-being, choice, and engagement.

By Megan Wolf

Center Survey Consultants Executive Titling Lti Eligibility and More

Almost three-quarters of Center members now review comp consultant performance annually, according to the Center’s latest survey.

By Megan Wolf

Congress Explores Workplace AI Integration and Regulation

The House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing, “Building an AI-Ready America: Adopting AI at Work,” which focused on how AI is reshaping the American workplace and potential regulatory approaches that do not impede innovation while protecting workers.

By Gregory C. Hoff

AI S Productivity Promise Needs a Learning Partner

Teaching employees to use AI rather than replacing them could add between $4.8 trillion and $6.6 trillion to the U.S. economy by 2034, according to Pearson’s new research released at Davos. 

By Ani Huang

Trump Administration Escalates War on Company DEI Practices

In a new wrinkle to the Trump administration’s anti-DEI campaign, the Federal Trade Commission sent warnings to several large law firms, claiming their participation in a diversity certification program could be unlawfully collusive in violation of antitrust laws. Meanwhile, the EEOC is suing a Fortune 100 company over its public DEI goals.

By Gregory C. Hoff