Business Travel Young workers are sneaking plus-ones on work trips Employers must be clear on the definition of “bleisure” and implement clear policies to ensure compliance Immigration DAC Beachcroft: What is missing from the UK’s immigration white paper Why some employers may have wanted to see the return of the Resident Labour Market Test Politics Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program under fire Petition sparks debate amid rising youth unemployment and immigration fraud concerns Work Permits Stricter rules for workers, families, and employers in Finland New timelines for job seekers, tightened family reunification, and enhanced enforcement Work Permits Spain’s immigration reforms ease access, boost family rights Measures expand legal pathways and regularisation options, while simple procedures support talent attraction and retention Global Mobility CNN loses jurisdiction appeal against “peripatetic” journalist Decision has implications for employers with globally mobile workforces Work Permits Disney’s Venezuelan workers put on unpaid leave following SCOTUS ruling Court’s decision allows Trump administration to remove the right to work for hundreds of thousands of migrants Compliance Ecuador’s identity card crisis stalls foreign nationals’ integration Printing shortages expose admin gaps, raising concerns over access and global appeal Visas Ditching visa remonstration process raises “uncertainty” in Germany While reform reduces consular backlogs, losing internal appeal option could deter talent Events Executive Compensation & Benefits Summit The Executive Compensation & Benefits Summit, held in partnership with International Employment Lawyer, will take place on Tuesday 27 May 2025 in New York. The full-day event will bring together senior in-house counsel, HR and reward professionals, and private practice lawyers to provide multinational employers with valuable insights into effectively offering executive compensation and benefits packages to an increasingly globalised workforce. 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. Politics What this new geopolitical era means for global mobility strategies Artificial Intelligence Using AI to transform global mobility practices Rewards Are travel incentives the new talent magnet?