Permanent Establishment BDO: What are the highest-risk jurisdictions for remote workers? From permanent establishment to social security, these are the countries giving employers a compliance headache Immigration Armenia to launch work visa and cap foreign hires in major migration reset From new investment thresholds to mandatory online filings, reforms mark a structural shift in the country’s management of foreign labour Digital Nomads Bhutan launches nomad visa with controversial crypto criteria Remote work option could help offset talent exodus, but gold-backed crypto investment unlikely to benefit local workforce Private Practice Leaders Struggles of moving people across misaligned systems Travers Smith’s Elissavet Grout and Ailie Murray discuss workforce planning in a high-cost environment, investor scrutiny of executive pay, and the practical limits of employers of record Visas Operational maturity of Germany’s visa portal fails to translate into faster outcomes Full deployment improves access and structure, but appointment bottlenecks persist Disputes Justice Department takes aim at AI-generated discrimination in hiring Tech firm pays fine after AI-written job ads allegedly favoured H-1B visa holders Immigration Flexibility met with tighter costs under Montenegro’s immigration update Longer-term permits reduce administrative burdens, but renewal windows and fiscal thresholds increase planning requirements Visas Displaced worker scheme aims to boost Scotland’s social care sector Government provides funding and waives recruitment fees to reduce barriers to re-employment Human Rights Jersey considers worker-held permits to close modern slavery loophole Reform proposal would shift permit ownership from employer to employee and ban recruitment fees 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