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2026 FIFA World Cup Countdown (Mobility Risk in the Final 90 Days)
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches (June 11–July 19, 2026), organizations relocating employees to, from, or within the United States, Canada, and Mexico are entering the highest‑risk period for...
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 between geographic locations. At WHR, we recognize that compensation does...
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...
2026 FIFA World Cup Countdown (Mobility Risk in the Final 90 Days)
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches (June 11–July 19, 2026), organizations relocating employees to, from, or within the United States, Canada, and...
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 between geographic locations. At WHR, we recognize that compensation does...
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...
The Emotional Toll of Employee Relocation
Moving is often considered a top life stressor, so what happens when you add in a few other big stressors like buying/selling a home and starting a different job in the new location? How stressful might that be for a transferring employee? More importantly, how is...
The RFP Process – Are you treating it like casual dating or a true courtship?
Think about online dating for a moment. Imagine you wanted to find a long-term romantic partner. You want a commitment, something that will last. You want someone you can count on and who will have your back in the good times and in bad. Most importantly, you want...
Working from Home – Is It the New Permanent Normal and is It Feasible for all Businesses?
Companies worldwide were forced to adapt when the threat of COVID-19 made working from home the new normal. While some company cultures and business models might not support permanent work from home, other companies including Twitter have told employees they can work...
Expected Immigration Executive Order from the Trump Administration
In the coming days or weeks, the Trump Administration is expected to issue an executive order further tightening immigration requirements to enter the U.S. in response to the pandemic and resulting economic pressures. The order is anticipated to include a bar on entry...
Coronavirus – What Employers Need to Know
Businesses and employees worldwide are being impacted by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it is limiting employee travel on an international scale. Many countries have implemented restrictions on entry/exit, visas, work permits, ports, and quarantines....
An Upcoming Disruption to the Moving Industry
The Current Situation In April 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to announce major changes to its transportation program for military families by awarding a single supplier the entire household goods move business. The outcome of this decision will have a...
What Does it Mean to be Customer Centric?
Customer Service – To some, those words might refer to your work role or your department name. But for others, the words customer service might remind them of long hours wasting time on phone calls, endlessly repeating the same information to representatives but never...
Is Your Employee Relocation Program Helping You Attract and Retain Top Talent?
There's a talent shortage. Of course, you already knew that! With competition so high for skilled workers, it’s even more important your talent management strategy includes a solid relocation program that helps attract and retain top talent. Some organizations view...
Chicago Fed President – 2020 Observations
WHR Group is in the business of making the complex simple. However, when it comes to the economy, nothing is black and white. To take pulse of the current economy and the Federal Reserve’s sentiment in 2020, WHR attended an economics luncheon in Milwaukee on January...
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