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Mobility Education Series: Understanding Household Goods Shipments
What is a Household Goods Shipment? For employees preparing to relocate, few parts of the process feel more personal than moving their belongings. From furniture and clothing to family keepsakes,...
Mobility Education Series: Understanding Managed Budgets
What is a Managed Budget? No two relocations are exactly alike. One employee may need extended temporary housing, while another may place greater value on household goods transportation, family support, or destination services. For mobility teams, that creates...
Mobility Education Series: Understanding Lump Sums
What is a Relocation Lump Sum? If you're new to employee relocation, you'll quickly discover that not every move requires a complex package with dozens of individual benefits. In fact, many organizations choose a much simpler approach: the relocation lump sum. ...
Mobility Education Series: Understanding Household Goods Shipments
What is a Household Goods Shipment? For employees preparing to relocate, few parts of the process feel more personal than moving their belongings....
Mobility Education Series: Understanding Managed Budgets
What is a Managed Budget? No two relocations are exactly alike. One employee may need extended temporary housing, while another may place greater value on household goods transportation, family support, or destination services. For mobility teams, that creates...
Mobility Education Series: Understanding Lump Sums
What is a Relocation Lump Sum? If you're new to employee relocation, you'll quickly discover that not every move requires a complex package with dozens of individual benefits. In fact, many organizations choose a much simpler approach: the relocation lump sum. ...
New Jersey’s Updated Mansion Tax could affect your Global Mobility Program
New Jersey has introduced important updates to its “Mansion Tax,” including a new graduated transfer fee structure based on property value and a shift in tax responsibility from buyers to sellers. These changes could significantly impact high-value home transactions...
WHR Global Chooses Recipients of the 2026 Partner in Quality Awards
WHR Global (WHR), a leader in global employee relocation, is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Partner in Quality Award. Each year, this award recognizes partners who deliver exceptional service and outstanding customer satisfaction. To qualify, suppliers...
Moving during a time of crisis
In times of crisis - whether it's a natural disaster, sudden job change, political unrest, or a family emergency, moving can become overwhelming. The emotional toll, urgency, and uncertainty make it far more complex than a typical move. But even though you can't...
Middle East Developments and What They Mean for Corporate Relocation
GLOBAL MOBILITY ADVISORY Recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East have understandably raised questions for employers managing international assignments, business travel, and global mobility programs. WHR is actively monitoring the situation and working...
Mexico Security Update: What Global Mobility Teams Should Know
This update is relevant for organizations with employees currently in Mexico, upcoming relocations, or near‑term business travel.In late February 2026, localized security operations in parts of Mexico resulted in short‑term disruptions affecting transportation,...
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 mobility disruption. With approximately three months remaining before...
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...
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...
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