Recruitment Swiss hiring levy could raise costs and trigger legal uncertainty, lawyers warn Foreign-hire surcharge to redistribute wealth to Swiss residents would likely conflict with free-movement rules, straining relations with the EU Politics Republicans seek to raise H-1B hiring costs for visa-dependent employers Companion bills would increase the salary threshold for wage exemptions and non-displacement rules Residency Canada to award extra points for high-wage jobs as LMIA requirement scrapped Skilled talent can gain up to 150 more CRS points for qualifying Canadian work experience or job offers. But will changes bring increased fraud risks? Politics NZ First pledges to scrap employer-accredited work visa for “shortage-led” system But ditching AEWV system “like solving nail biting by removing one’s teeth”, says lawyer Social Security Are mobility strategies changing post-UK-India trade deal? Early signs suggest employers are reassessing existing assignments, though new deployments remain to be seen Disputes Instacart and Cloudera reach deals over PERM abuse allegations Federal investigators secure multimillion-dollar settlements after accusing firms of discriminating against American workers Visas Hungary sets out family reunification restrictions, new fast-track citizenship route New prime minister vows to maintain tough immigration policies, links French riots to open border policies Compliance Saudi Arabia intensifies residency and labour abuse crackdown Inspection uncovers 13,822 compliance breaches, covering residency, border-security, and labour-law violations Settlement Support Why do relocations break down – and how much does jurisdiction matter? Similar pressures seen across US, UK, EU, and Gulf, but most are avoidable with better planning and support RESEARCH GML Elite The GML Elite is a list of 57 leading teams around the world that have, in the last 12 months, demonstrated significant nous in the handling of one or more elements of complex, multifaceted global mobility projects. Events Global Mobility Summit - New York Global Mobility Lawyer is delighted to announce that the inaugural Global Mobility Summit - New York will take place on 15 October 2026.The half-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