The 7 June 2026 deadline for EU member states to transpose Directive (EU) 2023/9701 on pay transparency (the “EU Pay Transparency Directive”) has passed. While national implementation is uneven, the directive’s first EU‑wide reporting deadline for employers with 150+ employees remains 7 June 2027—making payroll, compensation, recruitment, and job architecture readiness an immediate operational priority. […]
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 […]
Long-term international assignments remain one of the most effective ways for organisations to manage operations, fill skills gaps and transfer expertise across borders. They can also be costly, and this is increasingly reflected in the pressures surrounding assignment pay. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: Eca
IImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced significant changes to the Express Entry system that will take effect on November 3, 2026. The changes will award additional points to candidates with eligible Canadian work experience or a qualifying job offer in a high-wage occupation, including occupations such as engineers and electricians. Accede al […]
The new extraordinary immigration regularisation of 2026 in Spain now has an official legal basis. We have finally moved beyond drafts and speculation to a full reform of Organic Law 4/2000 of 11 January on the rights and freedoms of foreign nationals in Spain and their social integration, already published in the Official State Gazette […]
Extreme heat is becoming a regular workplace risk across many jurisdictions. Below, we bring together global employment law insights from our recent four-part series to help organisations manage heat-related risks appropriately and protect their workforce in increasingly challenging conditions. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: Sagardoy IUS Laboris
Federal EEO-1 reporting may be heading for a major reset — but employers should be careful not to mistake federal uncertainty for a broader retreat from workforce pay-data obligations. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has proposed rescinding the long-standing annual EEO workforce demographic reporting rules, including the EEO-1 Component 1 report filed by many […]
Effective January 1, 2026, Finland amended the Law on Withholding Tax on Expatriates (Law 1144/2025), extending preferential tax treatment to returning Finnish nationals, reducing the tax rate, and limiting the duration of benefits for citizens. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: KPMG
The immigration landscape for U.S. employers has shifted dramatically. The past six months alone have produced escalating enforcement activity, sweeping proposed changes to temporary visa categories, and reshaped adjudication standards — all while active litigation continues to alter the legal picture in real time. Below are five critical developments and recommended action items for each. […]
Most mobility teams recognise that sustainability belongs on their agenda, but far fewer are confident about what they are actually doing about it. In ECA’s Managing Mobility Survey, around a quarter of organisations rated the environmental impact of assignments as a significant challenge for their function, but only a fifth rated their response to that […]