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Developing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for relocation services is not an easy task, particularly if your Procurement Department has limited experience in relocation. The relocation industry can seem complicated in terms of Relocation Management Company (RMC) structure, revenue streams, technology innovation, supplier relationships, office locations, and service capabilities. The following are key areas to […]

The APICTS Test can help HR and procurement to evaluate and compare mobile app technology offered by Relocation Management Companies. As mobile apps develop in the relocation industry, it’s challenging to evaluate the quality and content of the various apps for particular users. The APICTS Test is a framework for helping HR and procurement groups […]

Related to recent changes after Brexit, there can be significant risk to UK firms if passporting rights are lost. Worldwide ERC recently provided information to its membership that there is a “significant risk” to UK firms if passporting rights are lost after Brexit. Passporting allows UK authorized firms, banks, and fund managers to conduct business […]

Read the latest update on new SOLAS Regulations. In July 2016, a new regulation, titled Safety of Lives at Sea (SOLAS) went into effect for all global shipments of goods.  SOLAS was born, in part, due to under-reporting of shipment weights in the hope of lowering ocean freight rates.  Going forward, SOLAS requires the weighing […]

Get the latest update on Brexit and Global Mobility. There has been much media coverage of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union (called Brexit) and the potential ramifications of this decision on the UK, the US, the EU and other parts of the world.  While there was an initial shock in financial markets, […]

Read the latest update on EU Privacy Agreements. On July 12, 2016, the European Commission approved the adoption of the Privacy Shield data agreement covering the transfer of personal data from the EU to the United States.  This agreement replaces the Safe Harbor data agreement which was invalidated last October by the European Court of […]

Get the latest update on auto use restrictions in Mexico City. Source: Dwellworks  Our partners, Dwellworks, provided the following information on the Mexico City automobile restriction policy, Hoy No Circula set forth by the Mexican government.  The program aims to improve overall air quality by restricting vehicles permitted on the roadways.  Due to a significant […]

In the July/August 2016 issue of HRO Today magazine, writer Marta Chmielowicz looks at the top strategies for relocating–and retaining–younger workers. Paul Sorrentino, NuCompass’ Vice President, Corporate Partnerships, is quoted in the article, “A growing number of our clients are implementing short-term assignments or rotational assignments where employees spend time in a particular area of […]

Lump sum programs may seem like an easy solution. But, the concept is not always as simple as it seems. Employers are often attracted to the concept of a Lump Sum Program for relocation: Give the employee a check and let them manage how they get to the new location. It certainly is easy, and […]

Most companies use relocation policies based on certain qualifiers when moving their employees.  But, what happens when an employee doesn’t easily fit into a policy slot? Most employers spend significant time developing policies designed to facilitate relocation for their organization. These relocation policies are typically designed around specific qualifiers such as new hire vs. current […]