Evolving legislation, court decisions, and workplace practices
are reshaping employer obligations and risks across Canada and the
United States. With the first quarter of 2026 coming to an end, the
following is a list of key employment law risks and developments
that employers, sponsors, plan administrators, and in‑house
counsel should keep on their radar screens during the balance of
the year:
- enforceability of termination provisions
- developments in restrictive covenants in both Canada and the
US
- legislative updates and developments
- strategies for mitigating class action risk
- updates on the use of AI in the workplace
- trends in workplace investigations
- updates relevant for Québec employers
