SkadBytes Podcast | Apply AI, the EU AI Act and What Comes Next
Episode 22 | HR Evolved: How Attorneys can Partner with HR Professionals in a Constantly Changing World
Key Points- •New DOB Attestation Requirement: Effective Jan. 26, 2026, NYC Department of Buildings requires Condo/Co Op Board attestation in DOB NOW: Build before unit owner/shareholder alteration permits proceed. •Board...more
The Home Office will implement changes to the United Kingdom’s immigration system effective 25 February 2026, completing the shift to digital status and automated carrier checks....more
CMS released its CY 2027 Advance Notice for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D on January 26, kicking off the annual rate-setting process for MA and Part D plans....more
With appreciation for feedback from Mark Fendrick, Director of the Value-Based Insurance Design (V-BID) Center at the University of Michigan; Daneen Sekoni, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy at the Cancer Support...more
New York City employers will need to redesign policies and update systems and training to comply with significant changes the city made to a cornerstone workplace regime: the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). The ESSTA...more
Contexte Comme annoncé dans Le budget de 2025 : Un Canada fort, le gouvernement du Canada a déployé sa politique « Achetez canadien » (la « Politique ») en introduisant un cadre général et diverses politiques qui sont entrés...more
The U.S. Department of State has announced a temporary pause on the issuance of immigrant visas for applicants from certain countries. Effective January 21, 2026, immigrant visa issuance at the U.S. Consulates abroad will be...more
On January 1, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0194, expanding its suspension of adjudicating pending benefit requests filed by or on behalf of foreign nationals from...more
The U.S. Department of State announced an update to its “Countries Subject to Visa Bonds” notice on January 6, 2026, expanding the pilot program to include thirty-two additional nations—including Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria,...more
Tuesday, January 6, 2026, yielded two surprising updates from the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Center for Devices and Radiological Health....more
NLRB Regains a Quorum, but Few Quick Changes Expected On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed three nominees to the National Labor Relations Board. The nominees included James Murphy, who will now serve as Board...more
2025 was challenging for the transportation and logistics industry vertical, to say the least. But the same can be said for many of the other verticals reliant on transportation and logistics providers for their essential...more
As a result of operational constraints related to the enhanced social media vetting of H-1B and H-4 visa applicants that will go into effect on December 15, 2025, U.S. consulates in India have begun automatically rescheduling...more
USCIS has announced the reduction of the maximum validity period from five years to 18 months for employment authorization documents (EAD) for certain categories of aliens or foreign nationals beginning Dec. 5, 2025. The...more
Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are pleased to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. If you would like additional information on anything...more
Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more
The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published policy statement PS22/25, confirming changes to the retail deposits threshold for the UK leverage ratio requirement. Following feedback on its March consultation, the...more
As the EU pivots from drafting AI rules to deploying AI at scale, businesses must face a swiftly advancing regulatory landscape. In this episode of "SkadBytes," partner Deborah Kirk and associate Alistair Ho from Skadden's IP...more
The UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has published its November 2025 Outlook newsletter, providing an update on compensation figures for the current financial year and an early view of the levy forecast for...more
In accordance with the directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) requires all companies to shorten their expatriates’ passes prior to their permanent departure from...more
The PRA has published a policy statement on increases to the deposit protection limits under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and changes to disclosure requirements to ensure depositors have clear information...more
The recent coming into force of legislation in Nova Scotia requiring employers to implement an anti-harassment policy marks a new era of policy alignment across Canadian provinces. Nova Scotia recently became the final...more
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published its consolidated progress report on the G20 Roadmap for Enhancing Cross-Border Payments. While notable policy milestones have been achieved since the roadmap's launch in 2020,...more
Good Afternoon! No bucks. No Buck Rogers. The latest FY2026 bill from the House Appropriations Committee preserves NASA’s budget at current levels, and Reps. Bacon and Chu urged House appropriators to protect NASA funding in...more