- Featured Member Benefits:
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Research Index
Members often tell us how useful they find survey data and research reports. Since many other organizations conduct research of interest to our members, Worldwide ERC® has developed this Research Index to make it easier for our members to find the information you need.
Tax & Legal MasterSource
Comprehensive, searchable resource on U.S. laws and regulations having to do with relocation-related real estate transactions, moving expense deductions, state regulations and more.
Policy Library
More than 170 sample policies from nearly 80 companies, including various types of policies used by our members – policies for new hires and current employees; homeowners and renters; management and executive levels; short- and long-term, commuters, and permanent assignments; as well as developmental and strategic assignments.
Questions? Contact our Membership Team at
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- Latest News and Research:
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U.S. - 2010 U.S. Pulse Survey (May 2010 Survey by Worldwide ERC® of what organizations are experiencing with regard to their present day relocation volumes as well as the relocation benefits being provided)
Global - New Points System Lets in More Foreign Workers Not Fewer (News brief in June 9 issue of GLOBILITY®)
Global - Clarification on Short Term Work Activities in Mexico (May 5, 2010 Global Immigration e-Alert by Emigra Ogletree available in the Worldwide ERC® Global Immigration News Library)
Global - 2010 Short-Term International Assignments Survey (Worldwide ERC® Global Benchmarking Survey)
Global - 2010 Stealth Expatriates Survey (Worldwide ERC® Global Benchmarking Survey)
U.S. – How Companies Are Changing their Policies to Combat Economic and Market Challenges (2010 Mobility and the Current Real Estate Market Study by Weichert Relocation Resources Inc. available in the Worldwide ERC® Research Index.)
Global – Worldwide ERC® Announces New CEO; Peggy Smith Brings "Keen Understanding" of Mobility Industry (Worldwide ERC® News Release)
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- Career Center:
- Worldwide ERC®'s Career Center—the premier niche job board for the global workforce mobility industry. View jobs and/or resumes today.
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Summer Specials:
Get 15% off job posts with coupon code: SUMMER10 and/or, get a FREE upgrade for a resume post with coupon code: SUMMERFREE
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- Recent eDiscussions:
Benchmarking discussion forums provided exclusively for Corporate and Government Worldwide ERC® members who have no commercial interest in relocation.
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Global Mobility - Corporate Policy and Program Benchmarking
Participants are discussing how to handle the foreign tax liability of business travelers with one third tax protecting the employee if the trip is less than six months; tax equalizing above that timeframe and providing tax preparation services in the home location. Two-thirds tax protect the employee and handle tax preparation in both locations. More conversations are occurring on the housing and living allowances of married couples, vacation policy in Australia and Dubai identification cards.
U.S. Relocation - Policy and Program Benchmarking
Participants are presently benchmarking the provision of homesale incentives with 67 percent of respondents indicating they use a homesale incentive in their relocation program. The structure of the incentive appears to vary greatly but overall contains a percentage (one percent to three percent of the homesale price), capped at a certain dollar amount ranging from $6,000 to $15,000. Additional topics being discussed are relocation metrics, gross up audit on alternative minimum tax (AMT) and child tax credit loss; and relocation debt purchasers.
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- MOBILITY Magazine Highlights:
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Taking the Pulse of Our Industry
“If I was a nurse and our industry was my patient, I would take its pulse and pronounce it ‘relatively stable:’ a few steps away from the recession but not yet consistently back on solid ground. It’s a good time to determine a prognosis for our future, and consider a few thought-provoking features of today’s workforce mobility environment,” writes Peggy Smith, CEO of Worldwide ERC® for the June “Perceptions” column in MOBILITY magazine.
The European Union—Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
Anne Dean, GMS, presents a brief history of the European Union (EU), and explains its organization, progress, and future in the June issue of MOBILITY.
The Global Economy: Closer Than You Think
The global economy touches all aspects of life. From our clothes to our cars to the food we eat, a day rarely goes by when something from abroad does not pass through our hands. This is especially true in workforce mobility, as employees are moved globally and are influenced by the economy and its far reach. In the June issue of MOBILITY, Tom Wortham, CRP, GMS, examines how the worldwide economy affects the employee mobility industry.
The Basics of Split Payrolls for Expatriates: Splits and Shadows
Split payrolls are complex strategies for compensating employees that require extensive coordination between international HR professionals, payroll teams, services providers, and assignees. In the June issue of MOBILITY, Amy Parrent, GMS, CBP, CCP, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of split payrolls, as well as the four primary approaches.
The Expatriate Experience in South Africa
South Africa is a culturally diverse region that provides several notable advantages for businesses to add operations in the country. With its strategic geographic location and export capabilities, the market for expatriates continues to increase. As with any foreign assignment, there are certain risks that can be avoided. In the June issue of MOBILITY, Michelle Colona and Danielle Turner write that receiving proper inoculations, being cautious of the surrounding environments, and understanding the difference in health care practices are important to preparation for a successful assignment to South Africa.
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- Training Highlights:
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Web Seminars:
Lump Sum vs. the Full Service Move: A Comparison
(Live on June 29, 2010, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET)
An Update on the Mortgage Industry: New Legislation
(Live on July 01, 2010, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET)
Worldwide ERC®’s U.S. Tax and Legal Update (Live on July 13, 2010, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET)
Casting Light on Shadow Inventory: How It Will Affect the Economy - And You!
(Live on August 3, 2010 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET)
Live Training:
Global Mobility Specialist (GMS™) Training
Global Mobility Specialist (GMS™) designees are recognized around the world as those best qualified to support workforce mobility now. Upcoming training dates.
2010 Global Workforce Symposium
October 27-29, 2010
Seattle, Washington
Attend top notch educational sessions led by industry leaders. Some of the sessions you might be most interested in are:
- Getting Strategic with Your Talent: Assessment Tools for Selection and Development
- Critical Information You Need to Know When Moving Expats to Brazil, Russia, Vietnam and Mexico
- Total Rewards – Have You Thought of Everything?
- Global Talent Management Part 1: Sourcing, Development and Deployment
- Let’s Make a Deal – Developing Flexible Policies
In addition to the educational sessions, you won’t want to miss:
The Policy Benchmarking Workshop for Corporate Representatives
Gather with other professionals with similar job accountabilities, compare challenges and develop solutions to your most pressing issues. This valuable benchmarking time is always rated as the most critical part of the Symposium for all corporate attendees.
Online Training:
One and two hour online classes on a variety of global topics, such as:
Glossary of Terms for International Workforce Mobility
Glossary of Terms for International Household Goods Shipping
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