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Compliance

UK’s new labour watchdog targets migrant exploitation in high-risk sectors

Fair Work Agency brings new powers and scrutiny, but faces questions over resources

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Immigration

Germany launches new industry alliance to boost “fair” foreign hiring

Initiative aims to strengthen training systems in third countries to secure top talent

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Visas

Oracle’s H-1B filings draw scrutiny as thousands of jobs are cut amid AI push

Tech giant has been recruiting foreign workers while making deep job cuts globally

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Recruitment

Singapore continues crackdown on “phantom worker” schemes

Construction firms under fire for trying to circumvent foreign hiring quotas

SCOTUS

Politics

Supreme Court hears Trump’s challenge to birthright citizenship

Sceptical justices probe administration’s interpretation of the 14th Amendment in a case with far-reaching consequences

Politics

New US wage rule could significantly restrict hiring foreign talent

Sponsorship cost likely to rise across all experience levels, but particularly for entry-level roles

Compliance

Tables turn on US as Hong Kong imposes strict device access rules

From password demands to social media vetting, reciprocal scrutiny is reshaping global mobility rules

Human Rights

Norway to close loophole shielding bosses from exploitation charges

Proposed law expands criminal liability to employers and landlords, with significant prison terms

Recruitment

Bahrain’s local hiring push raises pressure on employers

New rules give nationals first access to jobs while wider reforms increase compliance burdens

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