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What is COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment or Allowance)?
Cost of Living Allowances or Adjustments (COLA) are a cornerstone of successful employee relocation programs, designed to protect transferees’ purchasing power and standard of living when moving...
How Much is the Average U.S. Domestic Relocation Package?
On average, the cost of a domestic employee relocation package for a U.S. move can range from $10,000 to $100,000, depending on the employee’s homeowner status (homeowner vs. renter), family size, distance, and benefits offered. According to internal data from WHR...
Understanding Secondment
Today’s global organizations are continually seeking flexible strategies to optimize talent deployment across borders, and one increasingly vital approach is Secondment. Secondment is a structured, temporary transfer of an employee to another part of the...
What is COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment or Allowance)?
Cost of Living Allowances or Adjustments (COLA) are a cornerstone of successful employee relocation programs, designed to protect transferees’...
How Much is the Average U.S. Domestic Relocation Package?
On average, the cost of a domestic employee relocation package for a U.S. move can range from $10,000 to $100,000, depending on the employee’s homeowner status (homeowner vs. renter), family size, distance, and benefits offered. According to internal data from WHR...
Understanding Secondment
Today’s global organizations are continually seeking flexible strategies to optimize talent deployment across borders, and one increasingly vital approach is Secondment. Secondment is a structured, temporary transfer of an employee to another part of the...
International Relocation Challenges: What You Need to Know
When you relocate a worker to a new location, they are going through an entirely new process. They are beginning a path of self-discovery that will include cultural, financial, and emotional adjustments. When an employee relocates internationally, these emotions are...
Relocation, Why Do You Need to Focus on Mobility Initiatives?
The global economy is changing, and while it is here to stay, it is time for companies to develop their hiring and employment structures to think beyond domestic borders. Employers should be able to give their employees the right position within the company...
How Relocation Management Helps Talent Mobility Strategies
A 2021 study revealed that 73 percent of employers in North America find it hard to attract employees. While there have been many reasons that have led to this new trend, the duty is now on organizations and employers to be agile and flexible when it comes to...
Managing Remote Employee Relocation Requests During COVID-19
It was reported that almost 22 percent of the US adult working population either moved or knew someone who moved during the pandemic, and those relocating also opted for remote working. With remote working becoming the new normal due to the COVID-19 pandemic and many...
Steps to a Smooth International Relocation
International employee relocations can be quite a challenge for employees, even if they are well-traveled. As a result, it is the employer's responsibility to ensure that the employee's relocation goes smoothly. Your employee is making a life-altering decision to have...
Tips to Achieve Better Collaboration Across Your Relocation Partner Network
Not all Employee Relocation Management Companies perform the same way. WHR Group, Inc. (WHR) knows no borders when relocating government or corporate clients, and we acknowledge the complexity of moving global workforces every year. Any experienced relocation...
8 Corporate Relocation Tips for Easier Employee Transfers
America is a portable society. One in each of five families moves each year, according to an article by Economic Research Institute. A significant number of these moves align with the organization for which one of the family members works. These movements might be to...
Align Your Relocation Policy with Your Talent Management Plan
The purpose of a relocation policy is to provide financial and administrative support to help an employee transition from the departure location to the destination location, all while the individual is essentially working to close out their old job and transition to a...
Time To Increase Spending in Relocation to Entice Talent
In the last few years, the increase in global mobility has become quite noticeable. While some companies are offering relocation packages that are quite enticing, there are quite a few where company relocation incentives are less-than-stellar. Many employees are often...
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