On 2 February 2025 the first deadlines under the EU AI Act took effect. This included the AI literacy provisions, responsibility for which will likely be with HR teams and the ban on prohibited AI systems. What do these and
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5 Key Considerations for Multinational Employers Mulling Return to Office
With nearly two-thirds of U.S. companies mandating formal return-to-work policies, employers may face challenges in enforcing RTO practices. Multinational employers should be aware of five key considerations and practical solutions to avoid potential roadblocks.
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Mobility Minute — Focus on Global Immigration Trends: Essential Insights for Employers in the US, Australia, and Singapore (Video Chat)
Singapore, Australia and the US are taking distinct approaches to immigration policies, each with significant implications for employers. Singapore is balancing the attraction of highly skilled foreign talent with the need to prioritize local workers, potentially through stricter regulatory measures.
Mobility Minute — Restrictionist vs. Receptive: What employers need to know about immigration trends in the US and China (Video Chat)
The two largest global economies-the US and China-stand in stark contrast with their current immigration policies. The US is moving towards restrictive measures, potentially hindering employers’ efforts to recruit and relocate foreign talent. China has taken a more open approach,
Employee activist campaigns: a new approach to protecting your company’s confidential trade secrets (Webinar)
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In 2025, the world continues to grapple with an unprecedented array of challenges. In this complex landscape, employee activists across industries increasingly make unreasonable demands which the impacted company cannot meet, while taking
Enhanced Vetting & Potential Travel Bans: What Employers Should Know
Recent media coverage highlights incidents relating to enhanced vetting and potential travel bans of foreign nationals by State and Homeland Security officials at US Consulates and US ports of entry. Several countries have issued travel advisories for the United States.
The Global Employer: Global Immigration & Mobility Quarterly Update | March 2025
We are pleased to share with you The Global Employer – Global Immigration & Mobility Quarterly Update, a collection of key updates from Canada, Italy, Philippines, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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EEOC and DOJ Issue Joint Guidance on DEI-Related Discrimination
As discussed in our blog here, President Trump’s series of executive orders aimed at eradicating “illegal” diversity, equity and inclusion policies and programs across the federal government and in the private sector did not define the term “illegal discrimination.”
Fourth Circuit Allows Trump Administration to Enforce DEI EOs (For Now)
On March 14, 2025, the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit lifted the preliminary injunction blocking key provisions of President Trump’s executive orders related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (our summary of the DEI EOs is here). This
Mobility Minute — Entering an era of restrictionism: what employers should know about immigration trends in Germany, the UK, and the US (Video Chat)
Germany, the UK, and the US are all experiencing movement towards more restrictive immigration policies, driven by rising migrant numbers, geopolitical tensions and security concerns. In this Mobility Minute video chat, our Global Immigration and Mobility attorneys delve into this