The Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Working Group of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) evaluation tool for use by state insurance regulators. The NAIC represents 33 independent U.S. insurance organizations. The purpose of the tool is to gauge the extent to which insurance companies rely on AI
Now available – Baker McKenzie’s 2026 Global Data & Cyber Handbook
We are pleased to announce that the 2026 Global Data & Cyber Handbook is now available. This essential resource for businesses navigating the complex landscape of data and cyber regulation covers key data and cyber laws in over 50 jurisdictions. The latest edition provides expanded overviews and comparative insights, offering a clear view of the increasingly intricate
Check on the Checking: FCRA Requirements on Employee Background Checks
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) may not be the first employment law that comes to mind when an employer wants to reduce legal risks and avoid potential pitfalls. However, the FCRA has a number of requirements that employers must follow when obtaining background checks. As one recent case highlights, these requirements are important to
If you can’t force older employees to retire, how do you succession plan?
Employers face a legitimate—and growing—problem: if older employees aren’t retiring on schedule (or at all), how do you plan for leadership transitions and future staffing needs without committing age discrimination?
The answer starts with recognizing that today’s workforce doesn’t retire the way it used to. Many employees expect to work past 65, often for financial
Top 10 Privacy, AI & Cybersecurity Issues for 2026
As Data Privacy Day 2026 approaches, organizations face an inflection point in privacy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity compliance. The pace of technological adoption, in particular AI tools, continues to outstrip legal, governance, and risk frameworks. At the same time, regulators, plaintiffs, and businesses are increasingly focused on how data is collected, used, monitored, and safeguarded.
Mangement discussion of an older worker’s "retirement" as age discrimination
“When are you retiring?” That’s not an employer’s call to make.
Here’s a rule that employers still manage to forget or ignore: the decision about when to retire belongs to the employee. Start nudging. Start hinting. Start asking. Start factoring it into employment decisions. And you’re flirting with, if not outright committing, age discrimination.
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AI Hiring Tools: Here’s How Employers Can Stay on the Right Side of the Law
Hiring is one of the most time-consuming parts of running a business. It is also one of the riskiest.
So it is no surprise that employers are turning to AI to speed things up. Resume screening tools. Automated shortlists. Chatbots that pre-screen candidates. Applicant tracking systems that rank people before a human ever looks at an
State Lawmakers Seek to Regulate Employer Use of AI for Wage Decisions
As employers continue finding new ways to use artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools and software to support business operations, state legislators have taken notice.Continue Reading ›
Can you spot the difference between coincidence and retaliation?
Have you heard about the small toy store owners in St. Paul, MN, who complained about ICE on their local news. They went on camera. They criticized ICE. Loudly. Publicly. Three hours later, two plainclothes ICE agents reportedly walked into the store and served a Notice of Inspection—an I-9 audit request.
And we’re supposed
WEBINAR EVENT: Navigating Key Labor and Employment Shifts in 2026
Set your workplace on a path to success in the coming year with our Labor & Employment attorneys as your guides. You’ll learn how to maneuver through a challenging and ever-changing legal landscape and prepare for what’s coming down the road.
Join us for this webinar on January 28, 2026 from 9 am – 2