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July 8, 2025

Worker Shortage Contributes to Rising U.S. Consumer Prices

U.S. consumer prices accelerated by .9% in October, with inflation strains threatening the labor market and snarling global supply chains. Americans are paying more for gasoline and food, leading to the biggest annual gain since 1990. While the White House and the Fed maintain that prices will start to fall, there are signs that inflation […]
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July 8, 2025

Can Mobility Professionals Evolve to Be Sustainable Thinkers?

Recently, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a “code red” for humanity on climate change. Employers are now empowering their “business functions to think critically about how to embed sustainability goals into their operations.” This article addresses the critical role mobility professionals have to create actionable change to protect our planet and […]
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July 8, 2025

Legal and Tax Implications for New Expatriate Employees

When the pandemic started, expatriates were thrown into a crisis. Some lost their jobs, unable to renew their visas, and some decided to return home to work, thinking it would be a short period of time. As the pandemic continued, many people decided that since they were working remotely already, working from a foreign country […]
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July 8, 2025

Widening Mobility Gap Threatens To Slow Economic Recovery

Covid-19 travel restriction disparities between the global south and north are growing and becoming more bleak. As many countries in the south have relaxed their borders, countries in the north are slow to do the same. In addition, wealth is a contributing factor to the mobility gap. Wealthy people are able to buy additional visas […]
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July 8, 2025

Rising Job Vacancies in UK Lead to Ease of Post-Brexit Immigration Rules

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that between August and October, the vacancy total reached 1.172 million, with last month’s number at 1.3 million in the UK. However, the unemployment rate has fallen 4.3 percent, likely due to the end of the furlough scheme. While there is good news with the unemployment rate falling, […]
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July 8, 2025

Five Ways Employers Can Improve Sustainability

Following the ​​26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), employers have started taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint and increase sustainability. Not only is it good for business, but it can help diminish the Great Resignation. According to WeSpire’s State of Employee Engagement study in 2021, “93% of employees who said that their company was […]
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July 8, 2025

Goldman Sachs CEO Calls for Ease of Border Restrictions in Hong Kong and China

At the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, Goldman Sachs CEO David Soloman said strict border controls in Mainland China and Hong Kong are creating staffing challenges. “Being restricted in terms of leaving or coming back, the family pressure, etc., that’s not a great dynamic for talent,” Soloman said. “That’s certainly a headwind for global […]
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July 8, 2025

How Companies Can Use Litigation to Expedite Visa Applications

While visa applicants expect processing delays due to COVID-19, what about the applications that were filed before the pandemic that have been waiting months or even years? These delays are not only frustrating but can cause consequences for ongoing employment authorization, travel, and voting. One option to expedite the process is filing a lawsuit against […]
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July 8, 2025

CFOs Can Improve Staff Costs While Still Meeting Employees’ Needs for Relocation

“CFOs now have a rare opportunity to both provide employees with the flexibility and quality of life adjustments they desire, while improving the organizational cost structure as many employees indicate an openness to relocating to lower cost of living areas,” says Emily Riley, director in the Gartner Finance practice. CFOs can and should collaborate with […]
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July 8, 2025

Flexibility Is Key to Talent Attraction and Retention

The CIPD’s Resourcing and Talent Planning Survey 2021 states that there are “significant skills and talent gaps across many roles.” To combat those shortages, they suggest employers focus on flexible working arrangements, work-life balance, and developing skills within the organization to encourage internal mobility. This article dives into policies and guidelines that organizations can follow […]
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