Category: U.S. Relocation

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

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.

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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.

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