Key Considerations for Companies Navigating Global Remote Work: Part 1 – Immigration
Below is an overview of the major updates from January 2026 in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region....more
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued an order on February 2, 2026 that temporarily stays the effective date of the termination of the designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS),...more
Our latest Navigating Employment Law in the Middle East webinar—Part 1 of the UAE edition—kicked off the fourth installment of this multipart series. The session focused on the UAE private sector employment...more
The new European Works Councils Directive: Key changes and implications - The European works council was introduced in 1994. In multinationals, topics can have an impact on the workers in several EU member states, so it...more
Working in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is an appealing prospect: a stable, English-based legal system and a dynamic service-led economy. While the process is straightforward once you know the steps, it does involve...more
Effective Nov. 1, 2025, Employment Pass (EP) applications in Malaysia’s eastern state of Sarawak must be submitted via a new online platform. Previously, Sarawak work permit applications were customarily prepared and...more
On December 4, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance shortening validity periods for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). Specifically, effective December 5, 2025, the...more
The third in our multipart Navigating Employment Law in the Middle East webinar series considered the applicable employment regulations and immigration processes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia....more
The Swiss Federal Council has confirmed that the current work permit quotas will remain unchanged for 2026, ensuring continuity for employers and access to essential skilled talent. The revised Ordinance on Admission,...more
Thailand officially ended the use of the traditional paper-based Thai work permit system. As of Oct. 13, 2025, it has replaced the previous “Blue Book” with a fully digital platform known as the e-Work Permit System. ...more
Setting up a company in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) offers exciting opportunities, whether you are looking to base international operations offshore or to establish a business serving the local economy....more
A longstanding regulation regarding the right of foreign nationals of Turkish descent to practice certain restricted professions has been made more restrictive by a new regulation that was officially published on 10 October...more
Federal immigration officials just terminated the long-standing government practice of offering automatic extensions of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for most applicants. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...more
The administration has decided to eliminate the automatic extension of timely-filed work authorization applications. This rule will reduce the automatic 540-day work permit extension to 0 days effective October 30, 2025....more
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued an interim final rule ending the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for most renewal applicants. Effective October 30, 2025, those filing to...more
Briefing Summary: Effective 1 November 2025, Bermuda’s Department of Immigration has introduced significant revisions to its Work Permit Policy. These changes introduce new compliance obligations, clarify existing...more
Further changes to the UK immigration system were announced on 14 October by the Home Office. These were clarifications on reforms outlined in the Immigration White Paper released by the UK government earlier this year and...more
The stricter eligibility requirements for the business manager (“keiei kanri” in Japanese) work permit became effective on October 16, 2025 with additional eligibility criteria. ...more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced, on September 3, 2025, the termination of the 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. The designation was set to expire on September 10, 2025, with...more
The Immigration Services Agency of Japan (ISA) announced on August 26, 2025 that it will revise the requirements for the business manager work permit. The new rules, which take effect in mid-October 2025, will make the...more
It has been a particularly busy year on the labor and employment law front. To learn more about the major challenges employers face and developments your organization needs to address before year's end, we encourage you to...more
Employers are increasingly faced with requests from employees to work abroad for a short period for personal reasons. These arrangements present complex legal issues....more
The Trump administration has enacted significant policy changes impacting individuals authorized to work under various immigration programs, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS),* humanitarian parole,** and the CHNV***...more
The recent termination of the parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has significant implications for US employers. As DHS revokes work permits...more
After reaching out to both U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Justice’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) for clarification, USCIS has issued a significant and unexpected update...more