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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...
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...
Understanding Secondment
Today’s global organizations are continually seeking flexible strategies to optimize talent deployment across borders, and one increasingly vital approach is Secondment. Secondment is a structured, temporary transfer of an employee to another part of the...
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’...
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...
Understanding Secondment
Today’s global organizations are continually seeking flexible strategies to optimize talent deployment across borders, and one increasingly vital approach is Secondment. Secondment is a structured, temporary transfer of an employee to another part of the...
The Time to Re-Think Mobility for 2019 and Beyond
By every measure of performance, 2018 was a great year for WHR Group. We consistently hit targets regarding financial performance, service levels, budgets, and cost management structures. We thrived in a world dominated by messy politics, global trade wars, and...
Updates from Around the World – February 2019
China The new individual income tax (IIT) law came into effect on January 1, 2019, and affects foreign individuals who live in China for 183 days or more. According to Dezan Shira & Associates, the new regulation is likely to give more room for expatriates to...
Talent Acquisition and Relocation
Every year, it is becoming more complex and complicated to secure skilled workers. Factors ranging from lack of experience, employer competition, to the decreasing number of applicants play a role in the battle of finding the right...
Non-Peak Season and Household Goods Shipping
Moving during the warm and sunny peak season may be the most popular choice. However, there are many benefits to relocating during the non-peak months. As the busy season slows down, the demand for moving and relocation needs drops, making a direct impact on pricing...
Benefits of Relocating During Non-Peak Months
Many believe that moving or relocating during the summer months may be the best time. Between permitting weather (lack of heavy rain or snow), children being able to start school with other students, and the active home sale market, it’s understandable why this is a...
2019 IRS Standard Mileage Rates Released
Effective on January 1, 2019, the International Revenue Service (IRS) issued new, optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes. The rate for medical and moving...
Top 3 Posts of 2018
2018 was a year full of change and growth for WHR Group. We welcomed more employees to the WHR family, completed our 2018 Mobility + Culture benchmark study, and developed and implemented numerous technology innovations. We were also able to cover a slew of topics...
Moving to a Winter Wonderland
One of the largest obstacles in relocation is preparing for a new way of life in a different destination. Relocating employees can struggle with issues ranging from selecting a school for their children to finding their new favorite grocery store. A complication that...
Repayments No Longer Deductible due to TCJA
Major tax reform rocked the relocation industry on December 22, 2017 when The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was approved by congress. The most realized effect was the removal of tax exempt status for qualified moving expenses. In November's edition of Mobility...
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