Compensation Sponsoring workers in Australia becomes more expensive and selective Indexation makes sponsorship less accessible for mid- and low-range occupations Crisis Management Middle East conflict puts multinationals’ crisis plans under the microscope Airspace closures, evacuations, and visa uncertainty force employers to reassess pay, compliance, and duty-of-care obligations across the Gulf Immigration Give to Gain: Strengthening safety and legal pathways for migrant women experiencing abuse The legal structures intended to facilitate mobility can become vectors for coercion and control Human Rights DHS proposes year-long work authorisation delay for asylum applicants Plan could pause new EAD filings indefinitely, raising workforce and compliance concerns Employment Law Saudi Arabia ushers in most significant labour reforms in a decade New measures signal a shift to an automated, data-driven enforcement model Community Tomorrow’s Leaders 2026 revealed The second edition of our annual thought-leadership survey is now live Residency Canada expands Express Entry priority categories New streams for physicians, researchers, and execs, but stricter experience requirements could narrow eligibility Work Permits Singapore launches new route for AI and tech talent AI and Tech pass available from 2027, alongside expanded service-sector routes later this year Compliance Japan extends immigration accountability to host firms in dispatch and EOR cases New oversight closes “back door” practices for sponsored professional visa applications 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. Events Global Mobility Summit - London Global Mobility Lawyer is delighted to announce that the second Global Mobility Summit - London will take place on 10 June 2026.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. Recruitment The end of “domestic-first” hiring? Firms brace for borderless talent drive Artificial Intelligence Why mobile workers shouldn’t trust ChatGPT for travel advice Settlement Support Travel incentives, wellbeing policies crucial for relocation decisions