On The Move

Celebrities On The Move - Queen visa

Sasha Fierce? Queen Bey? Whatever you call her, one thing is certain: Beyoncé Knowles is an entertainment icon. In the summer of 2023, she played five sold-out nights in London to a staggering 240,000 people as part of her Renaissance World Tour. So how does an American superstar like Beyoncé arrange to work legally in the UK? Join Rekha and Shai as they host Vialto's Lily Malekyazdi and Kelly Terrington to explore Mrs. Carter's many options. 

Celebrities On The Move - The immigration unicorn

Shai and Rekha are joined by their first-ever guest, Vialto's Raha Torabi, as they discuss someone who's both a GOAT and a unicorn: Mr. Lionel Messi.
In the latest chapter of an illustrious career that’s taken him from Barcelona to Paris, and a World Cup victory last summer in Qatar with the Argentina national team, Messi now puts on his boots for Inter Miami. So how did La Pulga get the necessary visa to live and work in south Florida? Listen in and find out as Shai, Rekha, and Raha discuss his options.

Celebrities On The Move - Mission: Possible

He's saved humanity from surly aliens more than once. He's traveled into the past to prevent crimes. He's even managed to make jorts look cool. But one scene stands especially tall: his scaling of the Burj Khalifa in 2011's Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.
Is there anything Tom Cruise can't do? Well yes, in fact, there is. He can’t just fly into DXB and start shooting his latest blockbuster. In this episode, our Shai Dayan and Rekha Simpson dive head-first into the immigration options available to superstars like Cruise when they travel to work in the United Arab Emirates. 

Celebrities On The Move - The expat prince

Join us for the first episode of Celebrities On The Move! Each month, Vialto's Rekha Simpson and Shai Dayan take a look at the immigration status of a globetrotting celebrity. What visa options do they have? What entry requirements must they meet? What kind of work are they permitted to do? This month, we look at a certain red-haired, former military man who also happens to be a member of, arguably, the world's most famous royal family. 

Episode 25: Don’t let immigration issues derail your M&A deal

No matter what form it may take, any kind of M&A transaction can throw up all kinds of roadblocks to success. One of the topics companies often address too late is the immigration and right to work statuses of key employees, or even entire teams. Join our global immigration team, led by Sharan Kundi, as they discuss how immigration can impact a transaction, and provide practical advice on how you can address this important issue.

Episode 24: Simplifying PWD compliance using data and automation

Given the complexities and amount of data required to manage a compliant and efficient Posted Workers Program, technology is key. In this final episode of our posted workers directives (PWD) series, Scherezade Maestre is joined by Simon King from Vialto in the UK, as they discuss how technology can be used to simplify posted workers identification, automate submissions, ensure proper document retention, calculate appropriate remuneration, and provide accurate reporting. 

Episode 23: Posted workers: the obligations following the notification

In this episode of On the Move, our host Scherezade Maestre is joined by Nadja De Bie, from Vialto’s Brussels office. They dive into the requirements employers have post-notification of a posted worker—focusing specifically on document retention and representation obligations. They provide insights into Member States’ differences, record keeping requirements, representation recommendations, and audit consequences.

Episode 22: Posted workers, remuneration, and the Transparency Directive

In this episode, our host Scherezade Maestre talks with Iris Tuinstra from Vialto’s Amsterdam office. They unravel the complexities of the European Union’s Transparency and Predictable Working Conditions Directive—a new regulation designed to ensure that all workers in the EU are provided key information about their working and remuneration conditions. Scherezade and Iris discuss the implications for posted workers and provide useful tips to manage the remuneration requirements.

Episode 21: Posted workers and assignments into Europe

While the Posted Workers Directive is driven by the European Union, it doesn't just impact workers that are posted from one EU Member State to another. In this episode of On the Move, our host Scherezade Maestre chats with Vialto's Wendy Toonen about how companies based both inside and outside the EU should be paying attention to the rules and regulations surrounding posted workers. 

Episode 13: The growth of contingent workers and their impact on employment tax

More and more, people are deciding to work for themselves, whenever and wherever they want. Organizations are taking advantage of this growing labor pool by hiring contractors, gig workers, and project-specific experts. Tax authorities are keeping a keen eye on this phenomenon to make sure companies are playing by the rules when it comes to employment taxes. Join our host Ash Majithia and his guest Conor Tobin as they look at what's driving the growth in contingent labor, and the potential challenges it raises for employers.