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> Regions of interest (EU, US, APAC) and optionally specific compliance topics

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## Steps

1. [Read HR Research Guide]: Read the documentation in: `./skills/sauna/[skill_id]/references/hr.research.guide.md` (Get the compliance research output format)

2. Gather context from the user:
- Which regions are relevant? (EU, US, APAC, or specific countries)
- Any specific compliance topics? (remote work, classification, data privacy, pay transparency)
- What's driving the research? (expansion, audit, policy update)

Check `./documents/hr-context.json` for existing company context.


3. Use `./skills/sauna/[skill_id]/references/skill/research.exa.lookup` to research HR compliance updates:

Search queries to run:
1. "HR compliance changes [year] [region]"
2. "employment law updates [country] [year]"
3. "remote work regulations [region]"
4. "employee classification rules [country] [year]"
5. "data privacy employment [region] GDPR"
6. "pay transparency law [region]"

Look for:
- Official government announcements and legislation
- Law firm updates (SHRM, Littler, Baker McKenzie publish summaries)
- HR publications covering regulatory changes
- Industry-specific compliance requirements


4. Synthesize findings into the Global HR Compliance Research format:

1. Regional summary table with key changes and effective dates
2. Detailed breakdown by region
3. Specific action items for HR teams
4. Priority ranking based on impact and deadlines

IMPORTANT: Link to official sources wherever possible.
Note when information may be preliminary or pending final regulations.


5. Offer to save key compliance deadlines to `./documents/hr-context.json`.
Ask if they want to dive deeper into any specific regulation or region.