5 Ways Micro Reels Strengthen Learning in Today’s Workplace
Today’s employees are moving fast, juggling more tools, decisions, and expectations than ever before. At the same time, HR and L&D teams are under pressure to build skills quickly, support managers consistently, and keep compliance training relevant as workplace risks continue to evolve. All of this is happening while employees have less time and less mental […]
A Year After Designation of Cartels as Terrorists, What Is the Risk Landscape for Multinationals Operating in Mexico?
A year after the Trump Administration designated six Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, the compliance implications for multinationals are still coming into focus — and they are severe. Robert Johnston of Lowenstein Sandler and Brian Mich and Ulla Pentinpuro of Control Risks lay out the exposure: material support statutes with extraterritorial reach, FinCEN orders […]
United States: Immigration update — What employers should know about immigration changes in Q4
In brief The Trump administration recently announced wide-ranging immigration policy changes that directly impact most employer-sponsored visa holders. While each update may seem minor or only pertinent to specific cases, they amount to notable changes when viewed collectively. The latest developments highlight the critical importance of staying informed of immigration changes and reviewing internal practices […]
Workplace Harassment Data: Key Insights and Trends
The real warning sign is that a quarter of employees who witness harassment never report it. Not because they don’t recognize it. Not because they think it’s acceptable. But because they’re uncertain about what will happen next. According to Traliant’s 2026 State of Workplace Harassment Report, based on insights from more than 2,100 U.S. employees, this silence represents one of the most significant vulnerabilities in today’s harassment prevention efforts and one many organizations underestimate. Harassment […]
With Executives Becoming the Targets of Digital Anger, True Protection Begins Online, Long Before the Guards & Gates
This is the first of a two-part series. Next week, Cook explores how to track threats as they migrate into closed forums and turn pseudonymous accounts into actionable intelligence. Executive protection now requires understanding what’s exposed online and how it can be weaponized, closing digital gaps before they create physical vulnerabilities. S-RM’s Felix Cook explores […]
European Union: EU institutions give businesses the gift of legal certainty on sustainability rules
In brief In February 2025, the European Commission presented its “Omnibus” package aiming to delay application and simplify the CSRD1, the ESRS2, CSDDD3 and the EU Taxonomy with the ultimate goal of reducing administrative burden and thus addressing concerns that the rules would hamper European competitiveness (see our summary of the Omnibus here). In parallel, and with […]
Inclusion Training: Best Practices for Compliance
In 2025, executive orders and renewed federal attention fundamentally changed how organizations view Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Headlines warned of rollbacks. Lawsuits raised alarms. Some employers quietly paused initiatives altogether. But amid the noise, one critical fact has been overlooked: The legal obligations that inclusion was designed to support have not gone away. What has changed is the level of […]
2026 Fraud Outlook Report
Fraud detection in the AI era hbspt.forms.create({ portalId: « 20888593 », formId: « f47c76cc-3243-4be8-95df-0ae9950bcc61 », region: « na1 » }); Special edition report AU10TIX Global Identity Fraud Report Q4 2025 What’s in this report from AU10TIX: AU10TIX’s “Q4 2025 Global Identity Fraud Report” reveals how fraud detection is being redefined by AI-driven threats and quantum computing risks. This special edition tracks […]
United Kingdom: Employment Rights Bill passed and due to receive Royal Assent
Author Julia M. Wilson Julia Wilson is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Employment & Compensation team in London and co-chair of the Firm’s Workforce Redesign client solution. Julia also leads the employment data privacy practice in London. Julia advises multinational organisations on a wide range of employment and data protection matters. She is highly regarded […]
DOJ, FinCEN Reach Resolutions With Virtual Asset Trading Platform Over AML Violations
The DOJ and FinCEN reached resolutions with Paxful, a US-based virtual currency trading platform, over Bank Secrecy Act and AML violations spanning from 2015 through 2023. Roberto Gonzalez and Samuel Kleiner of Paul, Weiss examine the enforcement actions, which revealed a platform that operated for years without a compliance officer, marketed itself as not requiring […]