Featured Member Benefits:
Express
Our monthly member newsletter published the third Tuesday of each month designed to specifically highlight research facts, interesting MOBILITY articles, and information about the Worldwide ERC® products and services that are most relevant to workforce mobility/relocation services professionals.
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 Survey Index to make it easier for our members to find the information you need.
Global Tax and Legal News Resource Libraries
Worldwide ERC® has partnered with members in the compliance sector to create a library of newsletters and client alerts that identify many of the changes of which you need to be aware. Three libraries exist: one for immigration; one for taxes; and one for employment law, and they are updated every time a newsletter is published or client alert issued by the following companies: Baker & McKenzie, Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Emigra Ogletree Worldwide, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, Nachman & Associates, PC, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Pro-Link GLOBAL Inc.
Roster of Members and Resource Guide
Print publication that lists contacts for corporate employer members, relocation service company members, U.S. relocation resource listings and global relocation resource listings. The 2010 Roster was recently published and distributed.
Questions? Contact our Membership team at +1 703 842 3410 or e-mail Membership@WorldwideERC.org. |
Latest News and Research:
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 - Russia: Immigration - New Beneficial Treatment of Highly Qualified Specialists (June 4, 2010 Global InSight by Deloitte in the Worldwide ERC® Global Tax News Library)
Global - 2010 Corporate Relocation Survey (Survey by Atlas World Group Survey available in the Worldwide ERC® Research Index)
Global - Short-Term International Assignments Survey (2010 Worldwide ERC® Global Benchmarking Survey)
Global - Worldwide ERC® Announces New CEO; Peggy Smith Brings “Keen Understanding” of Mobility Industry (Worldwide ERC® News Release) |
- 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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Recent Online Forum Discussions:
Worldwide ERC® members can ask and answer questions, share insights, and showcase their expertise in each of three members-only discussion forums.
U.S. Domestic Relocation All Members Forum
Down Payments for Home Purchase- We are seeing an increasing number of relocating employees with no equity remaining after their home sale. Although they wish to purchase a home in the new location, they have no down payment as all equity was lost in the former home. I am interested in ideas around assisting employees with down payments/ loans/ etc. for home purchase. Any great ideas out there?
Global Workforce Mobility All Members Forum
Intra Country transfers in South America- I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their experiences as it relates to moves within country in South America. My specific case is around a need to "relocate" someone within Brazil from São Paulo to Minas Gerais. I am wondering if there is a "typcial" package companies would look to provide or if it is more of a lump sum cash payment. My only prior experience has been in Mexico where almost every piece was negotiated and we ended up providing a hybrid between a "serviced relocation" and cash allowance.
Netherlands - Property Management? Home Rental?- I am being advised that it is not customary or usual to rent out ones property in the Netherlands. Can anyone comment or provide insight on this? What I am being told is that for rental periods of 12 months or more it would be of high risk due to the protective nature of "tenants rights." So even if there is a clause in a lease that states that the landlord has the right to evict the tenant should their assignment end earlier than the lease expiration term the tenant has the right to stay in the property? I am just trying to verify the statement that in the Netherlands it is not usual or customary to rent out your residence when you go on assignment. Any comment would be most appreciated. |
MOBILITY Magazine Highlights:
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. |
Training Highlights:
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:
2010 Global Workforce Symposium
October 27-29, 2010
Seattle, Washington
Attend top notch educational sessions led by leaders of multinational organizations. Some of the sessions you’ll be most interested in are:
- Marketing Mobility Services Now and in the Future
- Effective Use of Social Media in the Global Arena
- Relocation Trends and Their Impact Across Industry Segments
- Global Talent Management Part 1: Sourcing, Development and Deployment
- 360 Degree Communication in the International Assignment Process
- Immigration and Tax Compliance Issues
View the full list of Symposium sessions.
The Certified Relocation Professional (CRP®) designation formally recognizes those who have mastered extensive knowledge in the principles and practices of U.S. domestic employee mobility. Learn how to earn the CRP® designation.
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.
Online Training:
One and two hour online classes on a variety of global topics, such as:
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