Disputes Legal status does not affect labour rights, South African court rules Even under risk of criminal penalty, employers cannot terminate without notice Work Permits Denmark hikes minimum pay requirements for expats Quarterly review sees higher income standards while citizenship fees also increase Community Fisher Phillips grows team with Maine partner Mariana Baron brings immigration and cross-border employment expertise to Portland Visas South Korea sees dip in foreign labour demand As new round of E-9 applications opens, labour quotas unlikely to be filled Compliance Malaysia warns of expatriate employment abuses Six-month cooling-off period to hold non-compliant companies accountable Digital Nomads Slovenia unveils new remote work option Permit creates formal immigration route for digital nomads and remote professionals Immigration Bermuda opens consultation on work permit reforms Proposals seek to clarify ambiguous rules, introduce new permit categories, and establish realistic processing timelines Settlement Support Travel incentives, wellbeing policies crucial for relocation decisions Global study reveals shifting trends in employee willingness to move abroad for work Immigration Why Germany’s skilled migrants are looking to leave Foreign talent consider moving due to bureaucracy, limited prospects, and a lack of belonging, poll finds Events Global Mobility Summit Global Mobility Lawyer is delighted to announce that the inaugural Global Mobility Summit will take place on 3 December 2025.The full-day event will bring together senior in-house counsel, global mobility managers, HR experts and private practice lawyers to explore the latest trends and developments in employment, immigration, social security, and tax laws that affect the movement of workers across borders. Research Global Mobility Leaders The GML Global Mobility Leaders survey features eminent practitioners from around the world, who specialise in the legal (employment or immigration), tax, relocation, or social security aspects of moving key talent across the globe. Politics What this new geopolitical era means for global mobility strategies Artificial Intelligence Using AI to transform global mobility practices Rewards Are travel incentives the new talent magnet?