Publications
Planning strategies for the proposed change to the prevailing wage rules
This article examines the US Department of Labor’s proposed mid-2026 regulatory overhaul of the four-tier prevailing wage system for H-1B, E-3, H-1B1 and PERM programmes. It analyses the overhaul’s potential to disrupt high-skilled foreign labour retention, trigger corporate compliance audits and reshape employer staffing strategies through increased operational costs.
Released on Jul 31, 2026
Labour and employment challenges in cross-border workforce reductions in the context of multinational corporations (MNCs)
This article explores the labour and employment implications of restructuring initiatives undertaken by multinational corporations (MNCs), with particular focus on the legal and practical challenges arising from cross-border workforce reductions, redundancies, and retrenchments.
Released on Jul 30, 2026
Employee monitoring and workplace privacy issues discovered during due diligence in North Macedonia
As employers increasingly rely on surveillance technologies, biometric systems, and digital monitoring tools, compliance with employment and personal data protection laws has become a critical area of review in corporate transactions. This article examines employee monitoring and workplace privacy issues that may be identified during due diligence in North Macedonia. It explores the legal framework governing workplace monitoring, key due diligence considerations, potential risks for investors and buyers, and the broader implications of privacy compliance in the modern workplace.
Released on Jul 30, 2026
Where is the boundary? ‘Smart working’ and the territorial scope of Italian non-competes
Two decisions handed down by the Labour Court of Milan in March and April 2026 have set boundaries on the use of remote working clauses (so-called clausole di remotizzazione) in post-employment non-competition covenants. These provisions are often used to avoid that non-compete obligations may be eluded through competitive work physically performed from a country not covered by the covenant, the effects of which are however produced within the specifically prohibited territory.
Released on Jul 30, 2026