Recruitment Denmark tables new route for lower-paid foreign workers Proposed scheme would let certified employers recruit from 16 non-EU countries, but only for jobs covered by collective agreements Immigration Iceland reshapes labour migration and student permit rules Reforms centralise work permit decisions, expand risk assessments, and restrict some post-study and family rights Community Charles Russell Speechlys bolsters mobility offering with Withers raid New York and Connecticut hires bring US immigration and tax expertise Displaced talent Shifting TPS expirations causing chaos for US employers Short notice extensions have left businesses uncertain about who can legally continue working under protected status Compliance LDI: Buying a business with global talent? Don’t overlook immigration compliance From sponsor licence requirements to right-to-work obligations, immigration issues should form a core part of M&A due diligence and post-completion planning Politics Microsoft finds itself caught in the H-1B crossfire Software giant joins a list of major employers whose restructuring plans have prompted questions over foreign worker recruitment Digital Nomads South Korea introduces nomad visa after two-year pilot Remote worker visa introduced amid broader targeting of skilled talent, but concerns of migrant worker treatment persist Politics Greece to adopt lawyer bonus scheme for voluntary migrant returns Policy would offer cash bonuses to government funded lawyers, echoing similar measure recently approved in Italy Politics Trump administration launches probe into alleged H-1B visa fraud Department of Labor is examining misuse of skilled-worker and green card programmes, including wage violations and fraudulent applications 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