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The relocation experts at Global Mobility Solutions offer insight on top mobility challenges and industry trends. Learn important tips such as the benefits of benchmarking your relocation policy every 12 to 18 months and the importance of choosing the right relocation technology. We also present industry best practices and helpful information for companies and their employees on everything relating to relocation, including visa and immigration issues, learning new languages and culture, and finding a new home.

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Lack of Remote Work Policies Up Resignation Numbers

Employees are resigning from companies that don’t offer flexible remote work options In 2020 at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, countless companies whose primary worksite was an office setting had to mobilize their employees to a remote environment. Within weeks employees who worked in an office were told to work from home. Many employees and employers saw this as an excellent opportunity to prove that remote work policies can benefit productivity and employee retention.  Now in 2022, some companies are asking their employees to return to the office. Many found remote work strategies worked better for them and their employees. However, some companies are now in full remote workforce

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Nancy Kritzer | CRP April 19, 2022
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Why Relocation Services Should Include Spousal & Partner Support

The Importance of Providing Spouse & Family Support for a Successful Relocation Process Relocating for a job can bring many new opportunities to one’s professional career. But moving to a new destination for a job can also mean uprooting a partner, or even an entire family. When a candidate accepts a new position and agrees to move for the job, many negotiate to get relocation costs covered by the new company. Companies that are regularly involved in the talent mobility process work with relocation management companies (RMC) to construct relocation packages that are enticing and helpful to employees.  But do these relocation benefits ever include any support for the transferee’s

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MIchael Hughes April 13, 2022
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2022 Gas Prices Impact Relocation Costs and Estimates

Learn how higher fuel prices impact the shipment of household goods There is no question that the recent rise in fuel prices has had an impact across the board on many industries. From pain at the fuel pump to increases in prices at the local grocery stores, people are spending more on a weekly basis. The talent mobility industry hasn’t been immune to the effects of increased fuel prices. However, the industry is making strides in developing more accurate estimates that account for higher gas prices. In the relocation industry, these costs are typically passed down from vendors to relocation management companies (RMCs) which, in turn, results in increased direct

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Jules Matz | AHWD, ABR, CNE, CRP, GRI April 5, 2022
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Zoom Town Options for International Relocation

Check Out These Countries That Offer Relocation Incentives Countless companies are continuing to allow their teams to work remotely. These changes have primarily been due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting shift in corporate culture. Working remotely from home has become a new normal for numerous industries. It has gotten to the point where “home” can be somewhere new almost every year. Employees are relocating to where they are most comfortable for their personal life as they no longer need to report to a physical office on a daily basis. Because of this, many cities and provinces are seeing an influx of new workers (and new taxpayers) as their

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Tamara Molino | CRP, GMS March 22, 2022

Here Are Some Hiring Incentive Ideas to Land Top Talent

Recruiting In a Hot Job Market? Sweeten the Deal From trucking to healthcare, many industries are having a hard time landing top talent for open jobs. Companies have difficulty filling positions regardless of the talent level in some industries, such as hospitality and foodservice. What is holding back companies from being able to hire the right candidate in a reasonable time?  While pandemic and economic factors certainly play a factor in these difficulties, GMS recommends that you keep it simple and review what your HR department does from a recruiting and benefits standpoint. What can your company offer that other companies can’t? How do you prove to candidates that working

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Sam Hoey | CRP, GMS March 15, 2022
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4 Products in Low Supply: Impact on Relocating Employees

Pricing on these products could affect relocation It can be more complicated than just hiring a moving company to ship their household goods when relocating an employee. Many factors need to be taken into consideration when getting a transferee to their new destination. One of the significant factors to think about is the cost of living difference between their current home and the new destination. When certain products or materials are harder to get or are experiencing pricing increases, it can place additional pressure on the employee and jeopardize the relocation.  Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there have been supply chain issues and shipping delays around the world. Some products

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MIchael Hughes March 8, 2022
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How to Overcome Relocation Challenges

The most significant obstacles when relocating an employee Relocating employees can be a trying process. There are lots of moving parts involved. From handling the company’s needs to the employees’ wants, along with the vendors’ schedules, there are various pieces to fit perfectly to make the relocation process as seamless as possible. Like with any other corporate process, some challenges may occur. Relocation challenges can affect both the company and the relocating employee in many ways.  While each talent mobility assignment is different, companies can stay ahead of these obstacles by setting relocation policies. These policies are typically built in collaboration with and managed by a relocation management company (RMC),

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Sam Hoey | CRP, GMS March 1, 2022
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2023 H-1B Registration Details

Get more details on H-1B Cap registration Looking to file a new H-1B case? With some updated guidelines, employers must complete registrations using the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) online H-1B registration system. This online process is a simple way to complete H-1B registrations, where employers submit details for their desired candidates who they intend to sponsor for a new H-1B in 2022 or 2023. The online form avoids manual paperwork and can cut down on costs for employers. The cost for registration is $10 per sponsored candidate. New H-1B case registrations are capped at an annual quota of 85,000. From that number, 20,000 are available to candidates who

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MIchael Hughes February 15, 2022

Real Estate Trends: 5 Challenges Home Sellers Face

Some of the most common obstacles home sellers have to hurdle Selling a home to move on to bigger and better opportunities can be an exciting time. But anyone who has bought or sold a home before knows that can be a long and tedious process. When selling a house or property, often the seller is under some sort of time restriction. They could be closing on their new living arrangement, maybe they’re moving for a new job with a strict start date, or need the equity from the old house for their new property. No matter the case, sellers usually don’t have a lot of time to be held

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Jules Matz | AHWD, ABR, CNE, CRP, GRI February 8, 2022
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