Compliance Walder Wyss: Considerations for foreign companies employing staff in Switzerland Hiring without a local entity is possible, but raises legal and tax challenges, while EORs offer a conditional alternative Social Security CJEU rules special cash benefits can be limited to long-term residents Ruling confirms that non-contributory cash allowances, unlike work-related social security, are discretionary and funded through general taxation Pensions Taiwan faces criticism over split approach to foreign worker pensions Pension reforms favour higher skilled workers, leaving less skilled in older, restrictive system Immigration Guernsey considers temporary permit extensions amid workforce concerns Staff shortages and housing pressures expose tensions in post-Brexit population policy Business Travel Workers fear declining business travel may stall advancement New study exposes the gaps in how companies communicate risk and duty of care Human Rights Trans and nonbinary travellers face new hurdles under US visa rule Mandating sex assigned at birth could trigger documentation conflicts, delays, and potential inadmissibility findings Residency New Zealand defines residence thresholds in skilled migration reset Guidance clarifies how wage thresholds, qualifications, and occupation lists will shape residence eligibility Visas Greece’s plan to attract skilled migrants begins to take shape Global talent from technology, industrial, and pharmaceutical sectors targeted Work Permits Lithuania to channel foreign graduate talent into STEM sectors Funded internships for master’s students to boost graduate retention, but government also plans to curb student work during study 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