For managers of employee relocation and business travel, all eyes have been on the pending ISO 31030 standard, which will become the new global benchmark for travel risk management and duty of care.
Companies that don't have formal policies for employee-requested relocations or file them under the same policies as company-requested moves may be missing an opportunity.
Seeing more corporate mobility managers embracing sustainability in their programs gives great hope for transformation in our industry.
In the final post in this forward-looking series, we examine virtual assignments, which are deceptively complex and carry significant disadvantages.
A look at the top talent mobility trends for 2021, as predicted by over 200 corporate managers and our team of experts.
2020's uncertainties pushed HR and Global Mobility managers into uncharted waters, driving greater demand for Weichert’s agility, creativity and seasoned expertise.
For corporate global mobility leaders, the current state of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity will require careful attention to new methods and practices that have emerged through the pandemic.
Examining the ways COVID has impacted -- and may still impact -- talent mobility, from the perspective of one of our mobility consultants.
While virtual global assignments remain a hot topic of conversation, many companies have at least acknowledged that they offer a pale substitute for the real thing.
For many countries, this upcoming Sunday, May 10, is Mother’s Day, when we celebrate and honor the strong women in our lives. And this year, more than ever, the role of a mother has changed not only quickly, but drastically.
Ellie was thrilled to participate in the NERA meeting and moderate the trending topic of “Understanding the Employee Experience” alongside panelists, Vladimir Dziak, Liberty Mutual and Jack Jampel, Stryker Corp.
Jennifer Connell, VP Advisory Services, presented about the trends surrounding International Extended Business Travel (EBT), how companies administer these assignments, and challenges from her recent research project on EBTs.
Our Global Practice Leader in our Advisory Services group, Laura Levenson, attended the Bay Area Mobility Management’s (BAMM) annual conference in San Francisco, CA to co-facilitate a future mobility workshop.
A flawless relocation program that supports your company’s talent acquisition, development and retention efforts. Does it sound a little too good to be true?
With the focus on diversity and inclusiveness, supporting the needs of relocating employees, and enhancing the employee experience, it’s time to explore the topic of gender diversity and how companies can encourage more women to relocate.
Everyone’s talking about the gig economy these days, and the mobility industry is no exception. The “gig economy” is a labor pool characterized by non-traditional, short-term working relationships, typically independent in nature (think Uber for freelancers).
It’s that time of year, when everyone is making (and hoping to keep!) their New Year’s resolutions. Many people choose to start a healthy lifestyle which begs the question: how can your mobility program support this resolution for your mobile employees?
Mobility professionals cannot stop talking about our interactive roundtables at ERC’s India Global Mobility Summit as we discussed the latest trends within the world of mobility in India.
Mobility is changing. From a demographic shift in the mobile population, to the largest multi-generational workforce, to the change in policy trends for those relocating, to the focus on the employee experience.
Mobility in India continues to be on the rise and we are very excited to be at the forefront of the discussion on the trends and challenges impacting mobility into, out of, and within the country.
In this post, we highlight two roundtables coming up at Worldwide ERC’s India Summit, November 13, 2019. Our Client Service Directors, will each be hosting a roundtable where they will discuss the latest trends within the world of mobility in India.
We are constantly gathering research on flexible approaches on mobility to help companies understand how these provisions should be used, to link more effectively with the overall company and talent goals.
While lump sums have been common in domestic programs for some time, more organizations are discussing whether it is a viable option for international mobility programs.
Surveys have been showing that for many mobile employees, repatriation has continued to be a blind spot for employers during their relocation lifecycle.