The Irish Revenue Commissioners recently published their headline results for 2025 ahead of the release of the full annual report for the year. The figures give some important insights on the levels of voluntary compliance being achieved through its broad activities, as well as the impact of interventions under the Compliance Intervention Framework (CIF). […]
Case law developments: An employee who falls for a phishing scam causing economic damage to the employer may be lawfully dismissed; an employee may refuse to work in a harmful environment; dismissal following an employee’s refusal to waive accrued entitlements and vacation days was unlawful; and company email and the right to secrecy after termination […]
Japan will introduce new documentation and CEFR B2‑equivalent language requirements for certain Category 3 and 4 applicants beginning April 15, 2026. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: Envoy Global
As a result of the 2026 conflict in the Middle East, multinational companies are tackling how to manage their international employees across the region, both assignees and local hires. Understandably, many expatriates are looking to relocate from the region on a temporary or permanent basis to safer countries while this conflict persists. Employers will understandably […]
The Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MOI) has announced a one-month automatic extension for all visit visas expiring on or after 28 February 2026. Additionally, residents currently outside Kuwait who have exceeded their permitted absence period, will receive an automatic three-month absence permit. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: EY
Durante años, muchas empresas han invertido enormes recursos en atraer talento internacional. Recruiting, employer branding, procesos de selección, visados, relocation packages o formación interna. Todo está pensado para conseguir que la persona adecuada diga que sí. Y, sin embargo, una parte importante de ese talento termina marchándose mucho antes de lo esperado, a veces en […]
Las autoridades migratorias chilenas, a través del Servicio Nacional de Migraciones, han precisado recientemente los criterios aplicables a la continuidad de la Residencia Temporal, aclarando que, como regla general, la mayoría de sus subcategorías admite prórrogas sucesivas, siempre que se mantengan las condiciones que dieron origen al otorgamiento inicial del permiso. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: EMS
From May 5, 2026, Belgium will require most work permit and authorization applications to be submitted through the “Working in Belgium” (WIB) one-stop-shop portal. Employers must ensure they are registered in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE) and have a valid mandate in place to authorize Newland Chase to submit applications on their behalf. […]
Mexico continues to attract expats in 2026. One simple reason for this is that the cost of living in Mexico delivers a high quality of life at a fraction of U.S. prices. For a single person, monthly expenses typically range from $1,200 to $2,000 USD, including rent. Couples can live comfortably on $2,500 to $4,000, […]
The reduction of the work week from 48 to 40 hours is a historic change in Mexico. On 22 April 2026, the Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved the amendment to the Federal Labor Act to reduce the work week to 40 hours, to be implemented gradually between 2027 and 2030. This reform will come into […]