Some historically more employer-friendly APAC jurisdictions are becoming harder to manage as employee protections expand and procedural requirements tighten. In 2026, the region is broadly politically stable, but economic caution, recent elections, and pro-labor legislative agendas are reshaping employment risk
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Now available – The Global Employer: Focus on Global Immigration & Mobility Handbook 2026
We are thrilled to announce that the latest edition of The Global Employer: Focus on Global Immigration & Mobility is now available! This handy, online reference guide is provided complimentary to our client HR and legal teams and includes:
- An overview of
Navigating Leave Laws, the ADA, and Mental Health in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know (Video Chat)
May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a timely reminder for employers to take a fresh, thoughtful look at how workplace policies and practices support employees’ mental health. This includes ensuring compliance with evolving requirements around leave, reasonable accommodations under the ADA,
AI Regulation on Hold in Colorado—But Employer Risk Isn’t
On April 27, 2026, a federal court paused enforcement of Colorado’s Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 24-205), placing one of the country’s most comprehensive state AI laws on hold while lawmakers reconsider its timing and scope. The order prevents
Venezuela and Colombia: Immigration Options for Global Employers Renewing Business Activity in the Region (Video Chat)
Our attorneys examine how Venezuela and key neighboring jurisdictions—particularly Colombia—are reshaping immigration, employment, and workforce compliance frameworks in response to renewed business activity in the region. The panel explores evolving visa pathways, transnational teleworking models, and employer obligations under Colombian
The Next Stage in Enforcement Escalation: DOJ’s First DEI-Related FCA Settlement
Since our April 6 blog, Why the New DEI Executive Order Matters for Federal Contractors—and Signals Broader Risk for All US Employers, where we highlighted how the latest Executive Order creates new contractual obligations for federal contractors and subcontractors,
Immigration Enforcement Activity in APAC: What Employers Need to Know (Video Chat)
Immigration authorities across APAC are stepping up enforcement activity, with employers increasingly facing unannounced inspections and on‑site investigations. Our Global Immigration and Mobility attorneys examine the trends driving increased immigration authority activity in the region, with a particular focus on
Changes to I-9 Penalties Increase Employer Liability
ICE, in a “fact sheet” available on its website, has made a significant change to the way it conducts I-9 audits. Specifically, ICE has broadened what it considers to be a “substantive” violation on an I-9. This change
Why the New DEI Executive Order Matters for Federal Contractors—and Signals Broader Risk for All US Employers
Six months ago, our Back‑to‑School Guide on Recent Developments in Workplace DEI examined how the 2025 executive orders—and early guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ)—led many US-based employers to recalibrate DEI-related risk,
From Badges to Biometrics: What Employers Need to Know About Employee Monitoring in the US and Canada (Video Chat)
Employee monitoring tools — badge and access logs, video surveillance, productivity and activity tracking, and even biometrics — can strengthen security and operations, but they also create real privacy, employment, and (in some cases) criminal-law risk. In this installment of