Stock-based compensation (SBC) is an increasingly common element of global reward strategies, yet offering equity to employees outside the employer’s home country introduces layers of tax, payroll, and regulatory complexity. For employers expanding equity plans across Europe and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, understanding local employer obligations is essential to remaining compliant while ensuring a positive […]

Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower has confirmed the changes to Budget 2026 that raise the bar for foreign talent. The qualifying salary for an Employment Pass rises to S$6,000, and the qualifying salary for an S Pass rises to S$3,600. Application timing is staged: new applications will be accepted starting in January 2027, and renewals will […]

Italy and Japan have ratified a Working Holiday Agreement (Law No. 136 of September 17, 2025), which entered into force on April 1, 2026.New Zealand is continuing their transition to a fully digital immigration system, with further updates taking effect from June 1, 2026. In Ireland, The Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced a temporary […]

The European Commission published a long-awaited report on A1 certificates for social security issued in 2024.1 The latest data indicates that since that report was issued, the overall number of A1 certificates issued has largely stabilised, with only a slight increase compared with 2023. After several years of strong post-pandemic growth, this suggests that cross-border […]

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (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 is likely to increase the financial penalties employers face during an audit, impacting […]

Three years after its approval under the Startup Law, Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa has become more established but it has also revealed key friction points. In 2026, the income threshold has been adjusted in line with the new minimum wage, consulates are applying stricter criteria when assessing remote work documentation, and the number of rejections […]

On March 25, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order to modernize how the government handles money—switching from paper-based payment to electronic payment. The Order mandates that effective September 30, 2025, the federal government will cease issuing paper checks for any disbursements, including tax refunds. Additionally, payments made to the federal government must also be […]

En el marco de Semana IHRproviders 2026 se celebró el webinar Trabajo Internacional en Remoto: situación & evolución, una sesión en la que firmas especializadas analizaron la situación actual del teletrabajo internacional y las principales dificultades prácticas que siguen afrontando las compañías en su gestión. Se abordaron cuestiones clave como las buenas prácticas para gestionar […]

Talengo es una de las firmas expertas que forman parte de nuestra #IHRproviders. Con más de 30 años de experiencia, Talengo desarrolla su actividad en el ámbito del liderazgo y la gestión de personas. Su trabajo abarca áreas como la identificación y evaluación de talento, el desarrollo directivo, la sucesión y los procesos de transformación […]

ARCasado Abogados  es una de las firmas expertas que forman parte de nuestra #IHRproviders. ARCasado es un despacho de abogados con más de 20 años de experiencia en Derecho de Extranjería, nacionalidad española y movilidad internacional. Asesora a personas y empresas en procesos relacionados con autorizaciones, visados y traslados internacionales. Trabaja con organismos como Oficinas […]