For years, comprehensive immigration reform has moved through the U.S. House and Senate in stops and starts. The new administration has signaled a more aggressive stance on immigration right out of the gate, and Congress is expected to take up comprehensive immigration reform once again. In the meantime, a great deal of uncertainty will cloud the process for companies and candidates alike.
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With more and more companies looking for creative ways to save money, many have turned to their relocation policies for areas in which to cut costs. One trend that has gained in popularity recently is the temporary domestic assignment (TDA).
The IRS defines a short-term assignment as one that lasts for less than one year. This is a very important distinction because the benefits change from non-taxable or deductible to taxable at the one-year mark. Companies that provide relocation tax assistance can save a considerable amount of money by not having to pay taxes on the benefits. Read More
Companies benchmark their employee relocation policies to analyze process performance, evaluate their program against their competitors’ or to measure their program against their own divisional or location-related best practices.
If you have a mobile workforce, benchmarking your domestic and international relocation policies against the competition and other selected companies is critical, and your relocation management company can be a great help. Relocation management companies use technology to capture and evaluate data across many clients. They evaluate this data and share their insights with clients who are assessing their mobility programs. Read More
We expect to experience some degree of culture shock in global moves, and often provide cultural training to help mitigate it. But culture shock is rarely acknowledged for moves within the same country, and support to manage it is even rarer. Since neither companies nor relocating employees expect domestic culture shock, the situation becomes even more confounding. Read More
Destination mentors play a very important role in helping your employees to get acclimated quickly during an employee relocation. In order to be most effective, your organization needs to carefully consider what type of mentor you wish to provide, and what kind of relationship he or she will have with the employee.
Culture shock is a well-known phenomenon in global relocation. However, many companies fail to recognize and address culture shock when it happens closer to home. Employees moving North to South or East to West within the same country are actually just as likely to experience some form of culture shock as if they had moved around the world, though perhaps not to the same degree. The difference is how we treat them.
Relocating employees are happiest, and costs are lowest, when they are settled into permanent housing as rapidly as possible.
When this is not possible, providing good temporary living services to employees becomes an important part of a successful relocation process. First impressions make a lasting impact, and for employees who are moving their whole lives to a new location, temporary housing will be their first foray into an unknown environment. Seamless planning and execution is crucial to ensure happy and productive employees.
Used strategically, employee relocation can positively impact a company’s competitive position and business performance by getting the right talent in the right place at the right time. Unfortunately, the relocation process can be very complicated and stressful for both the employee and the company initiating it. For businesses, some key challenges are competitiveness, cost control, compliance, and employee resistance. For employees, spouse/partner careers, children, elder care responsibilities, real estate concerns, and family resistance are among the frequent challenges. Read More
We all know that kids have feelings too, and when it comes to a corporate relocation, unless they are babes, their world is going to be shaken up a bit. The parents’ role in transitioning their children to a new environment is critical, and begins before the move. What follows are TRC’s six suggestions for smoothing out the often bumpy road of a family transfer. Read More
According to a new report from Knight Frank, a global property agent based in England, finding the right school is the biggest challenge for relocating families, whether they are moving around the world or only 100 miles away. The kids are leaving their friends and extended family behind, and no matter how excited they are about the move, they are still facing some very challenging hurdles: fitting in and making new friends while doing well in their new school. Read More