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International Remote Working - salary & benefits considerations

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Reading International Remote Working - salary & benefits considerations ECA's previous blog posts on this subject introduced the concept of international remote working ...

How to get started with making your GM programme more inclusive

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Reading How to get started with making your GM programme more inclusive Many global mobility departments are looking to take stock of their policies and consider whether ...

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Reading Where are housing rents rising and why? In 2022, restrictions have been rolled back in many cities and business districts are becoming ...

Balancing assignee satisfaction with sustainable actions

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Reading Balancing assignee satisfaction with sustainable actions With the introduction of initiatives across the globe, such as theEU’s Fit for 55 climate ...

Addressing cultural issues in the new world of work

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Reading Addressing cultural issues in the new world of work Many factors influence the success of international assignments. Some are linked to compliance, ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 50 It’s the big 5-0! Oh my, haven’t we grown?! You know, the traditional gift for a 50th ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 49 Summer Holidays are here bringing with it heatwaves, holiday chaos and hopefully some down time for ...

Employer Q&A: Working During Hot Weather (UK)

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Reading Employer Q&A: Working During Hot Weather (UK) As heatwaves become an almost inevitable feature of life in the UK, Magrath Sheldrick take a look ...

What does inflation mean for you and your global talent?

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Reading What does inflation mean for you and your global talent? The past year has been unprecedented for inflation. Both supply chain issues and global conflicts ...

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Reading Compensation Trends Pulse Survey Compensation approaches are becoming more dynamic than ever given the expansion of remote work, ...

Global Risk Landscape 2022 - A Fragmenting World

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Reading Global Risk Landscape 2022 - A Fragmenting World Supply chains are breaking and changing like never before. Geo-political tensions, the climate ...

Assignment management software and compliance in global mobility

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Reading Assignment management software and compliance in global mobility It’s the old story: the business wants someone to go on assignment as soon as possible, and ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 48 The Expat Academy Round-Up (“EAR”) gives you a handy summary of all that we’ve ...

The Future of International Treaties in the Post Pandemic and Sanctions Era

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Training Online The Future of International Treaties in the Post Pandemic and Sanctions Era This webinar features presentations on emerging global mobility trends in the wake of Covid -19. It ...

Protecting Expatriate Salaries from Exchange Rate Movements

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Reading Protecting Expatriate Salaries from Exchange Rate Movements When managing international assignee salary packages, exchange rates can have a huge impact on the ...

The Netherlands - House of Representatives approves extended employee rights to work from home (remote working)

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Reading The Netherlands - House of Representatives approves extended employee rights to work from home (remote working) On July 5, 2022, the legislative bill “Work where you want” was adopted in the ...

Insights following the HMRC Expat Tax and NIC Forum

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Reading Insights following the HMRC Expat Tax and NIC Forum The UK tax authorities (HMRC) hold a quarterly forum with employers and professional advisors to ...

Developmental Assignments & The Importance of Knowing Your Audience

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Reading Developmental Assignments & The Importance of Knowing Your Audience Young professionals are in a different stage of their lives than mid-career professionals, and they ...

How Global Mobility Can Avert a Summer of Discontent

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Reading How Global Mobility Can Avert a Summer of Discontent The visible signs of Covid are now waning with the lifting of restrictions in many economies, the ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 47 No events this week – thank fff…riday for that! At least for our stress levels. But ...

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Reading Protect your People's Purchasing Power Managing international employees' expectations in times of high ...

Hong Kong maintains its status as costliest city for expats

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Reading Hong Kong maintains its status as costliest city for expats Mercer's 2022 Cost of Living Survey, which looks at the world’s costliest cities for ...

LGBTQ+ health and well-being: Taking pride in an inclusive workplace

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Reading LGBTQ+ health and well-being: Taking pride in an inclusive workplace As many organizations have already recognized, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are ...

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Reading People Risk 2022 Global Report Resetting priorities to manage risks for workforce and business resilience. Risk management is ...

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Training Online The Evolution of the Mobility Function Join this AIRINC interactive webinar to learn how Mobility's role has changed to adapt to new ...

ECA Global Perspectives - Benefits for Mobile Employees

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Reading ECA Global Perspectives - Benefits for Mobile Employees A well-designed global mobility programme should incentivise talent to be mobile while minimising ...

Webinar: Executing your hybrid work strategy with an eye on tax implications

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Training Online Webinar: Executing your hybrid work strategy with an eye on tax implications Join Topia for a dive into the execution of hybrid work and the tax implications employers will ...

Immigration policy approaches towards Russian nationals across EMEA

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Reading Immigration policy approaches towards Russian nationals across EMEA Following the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, many countries around the world responded ...

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Reading Cost of Living Survey Highlights Inflation is surging around the world in developed and emerging economies alike as countries ...

Have you Considered the Cyber Security Risks of Remote Work?

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Reading Have you Considered the Cyber Security Risks of Remote Work? Remote work has become increasingly common. While remote work allows for greater flexibility in ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 46 It was all about the Huddles this week and then a short take of breath before the APAC virtual ...

Webinar: Potential tax pitfalls with your GM policies & year-end reporting ahead of July 6th deadline

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Training Online Webinar: Potential tax pitfalls with your GM policies & year-end reporting ahead of July 6th deadline BDO Expat tax team recently held a virtual clinic with The Expat Academy. This webinar focused on a ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 45 We had our monthly virtual Global Heads Network meeting - as always, it’s great to hear ...

UK Healthcare for Expats. What are the best hospitals in the UK?

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Reading UK Healthcare for Expats. What are the best hospitals in the UK? The UK, and in particular London, is one of the most popular expat hotspots in the world. It is ...

Thriving Through Change: 5 proven ways to build resilience

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Training Online Thriving Through Change: 5 proven ways to build resilience In this introductory session, Charlotte Nicholson will help individuals discover how to lead ...

Social Security - Covid-19 Relaxation Measure to end 30 June 2022

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Reading Social Security - Covid-19 Relaxation Measure to end 30 June 2022 With the outbreak of the Covid-19 situation in March 2020 many employees were forced to work from ...

I Only Have A Few International Moves Each Year. Surely I Don’t Need A Global Mobility Policy?

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Reading I Only Have A Few International Moves Each Year. Surely I Don’t Need A Global Mobility Policy? Global mobility policies are not just for the big players. Whether you’re planning your ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 44 This update gives you real-time intel on what’s occurring in Global Mobility circles. ...

Working from Anywhere - a differentiation in the War for Talent?

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Reading Working from Anywhere - a differentiation in the War for Talent? The extensive use of remote working during the pandemic has forced organizations to re-imagine ...

Mobility Optimization Series, Part 1: Mobility Attracts and Retains Talent

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Reading Mobility Optimization Series, Part 1: Mobility Attracts and Retains Talent In this period of transition and reinvention, many companies are reorganizing their Mobility ...

Webinar: 2022 Mobility Outlook Survey - European Results

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Training Online Webinar: 2022 Mobility Outlook Survey - European Results AIRINC explore the unique results of their survey for Europe and discuss how they compare to the ...

Taxation of Cryptocurrencies for Individuals in Singapore

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Reading Taxation of Cryptocurrencies for Individuals in Singapore This paper explores the impact of purchasing, disposing and receiving cryptocurrency from the ...

Australia - A New Outlook For Skilled Migration Post The Federal Election

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Reading Australia - A New Outlook For Skilled Migration Post The Federal Election Australia’s Federal Election has ushered the Labor Party back into power after nearly ten ...

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Training Online Hidden Employment Issues - Part 1 Keynote speaker, Adele Martins (Head of Employment), explores the issues that employees may be ...

Goods & Services Tax (GST). Treatment of Fringe Benefits Provided to Employees (Singapore)

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Reading Goods & Services Tax (GST). Treatment of Fringe Benefits Provided to Employees (Singapore) It is common for employers to provide fringe benefits to employees as part of its employee ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 43 Key topics this week are: Working in Remote International Teams Challenges of Global Mobility ...

How Mobility Leaders Stay Ahead of the Curve

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Reading How Mobility Leaders Stay Ahead of the Curve In this period of transition and reinvention, many companies are reorganizing their Mobility ...

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Reading Annual State of Mobility 2022 Report Graebel have produced a special edition of their Annual State of Mobility Report. This year, they ...

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Reading Navigating the Global Talent Shortage On 27 April 2022 the European Union (EU) took an important step in its goal to attract talent to ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 42 The Global Heads Network discuss the key topics of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, ...

ESG: Mobility's ladder to reach new heights

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Reading ESG: Mobility's ladder to reach new heights ESG is the future of global mobility—and the past two years show the reasons why: COVID-19. ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 41 Lots of fun being back in person for this Bite Size Briefing in London followed by some well ...

What does the absence of the Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech mean for employees and employers?

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Reading What does the absence of the Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech mean for employees and employers? Workers have been let down by the absence of the highly anticipated Employment Bill in the 2022 ...

What are the Challenges Facing Corporate Immigration in the UK?

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Reading What are the Challenges Facing Corporate Immigration in the UK? In the wake of Brexit and shifting government policies, corporate immigration in the UK has seen a ...

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Reading Grants for Employees 2022 (Singapore) In Singapore’s Budget 2022, the government had pledged continued, targeted support for ...

Countries With The Best Mental Healthcare In The World

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Reading Countries With The Best Mental Healthcare In The World Prioritising mental health has never been more critical than it is now, especially if you’re ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 40 Great to be back on the road, this time meeting the Aberdeen Network face to face. Key topics were ...

International Remote Working - Immigration, labour law, payroll and other compliance issues

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Reading International Remote Working - Immigration, labour law, payroll and other compliance issues This is the third in ECA's series of blog posts regarding the recent increase in interest ...

International Remote Working - tax and social security compliance risks

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Reading International Remote Working - tax and social security compliance risks This is the second part in ECA's blog series looking at the recent increase in interest around ...

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Leadership Writing a White Paper Writing a whitepaper on a GM related topic and sharing it with GM colleagues can earn you valuable ...

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Leadership Being a Mentor Mentoring a fellow Global Mobility professional. This participation covers a minimum of 4 hours ...

Is Relocation Support the Key to Winning the War for Talent?

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Reading Is Relocation Support the Key to Winning the War for Talent? The seismic change to daily life brought about by the pandemic has led many people to re-evaluate ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 39 A short working week that has not been short on challenges. We’ve had a number of member ...

How Should you Calculate Pay for International Remote Working?

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Reading How Should you Calculate Pay for International Remote Working? The great shift to remote working during the past two years is now firmly rooted and seemingly here ...

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Reading What is International Remote Working? In the first of a series of blog posts looking at international remote working, ECA introduces the ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 38 The Easter holidays sees a short break from our regular events but the Benchmarking service, on the ...

Top Health & Benefits Trends & Challenges in Emerging Markets

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Reading Top Health & Benefits Trends & Challenges in Emerging Markets Finding ways to look after the well-being of your employees while also protecting the financial ...

Four Ways to Effectively Communicate in Times of Crisis

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Reading Four Ways to Effectively Communicate in Times of Crisis “Unprecedented times” is a phrase we’ve tired of hearing. But the fact remains ...

Is your Employee Value Proposition Still Relevant?

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Reading Is your Employee Value Proposition Still Relevant? We are in the midst of a workplace revolution. The pandemic has altered almost all aspects of the ...

Software implementation – set yourself up for success with minimum stress

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Reading Software implementation – set yourself up for success with minimum stress ECA International share their top tips on how to implement a new assignment management system as ...

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Reading Shipping Market Update - March 2022 The shipping industry has faced significant challenges since the start of the pandemic which has ...

Quick Read: Executing your remote-hybrid work strategy with an eye on tax implications

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Reading Quick Read: Executing your remote-hybrid work strategy with an eye on tax implications View this quick read for a dive into how to manage the tax implications that arise from a ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 37 Three more Networks gathered this week – The Global Heads Network, Banking Network and APAC ...

Designing flexible and compliant remote work policies that employees and HR/finance will love

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Training Online Designing flexible and compliant remote work policies that employees and HR/finance will love After nearly a year of remote work without many formal policies in place, organizations are ...

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Reading Adapt to Work Everywhere The results are in! Remote and distributed work is not only a viable way to get work done, but for ...

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Reading Menopause Management Women over the age of 50 are the fastest growing group in the workforce. Whilst not all women will ...

Workforce Resilience: Employment Tax and Law Update

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Training Online Workforce Resilience: Employment Tax and Law Update At this event, the BDO National Employment Tax team and Royds Withy King gave an update across the ...

GloMo 8 - Global Mobility Policies - Expat Lite and Career Development Policies

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Training Online GloMo 8 - Global Mobility Policies - Expat Lite and Career Development Policies In this on-line training module, Expat Academy will explore how the traditional home-based Global ...

How focused is Global Mobility on Sustainability?

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Training Online How focused is Global Mobility on Sustainability? Listen to this Sustainability and Global Mobility webinar from AIRINC where Jason Tang, Mike ...

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Reading Ukraine Family Scheme This is a UK immigration update on The Ukraine Family Scheme which is now open to immediate, ...

Dual Employment Arrangements (Singapore)

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Reading Dual Employment Arrangements (Singapore) This guide explores dual employment contractual arrangements in Singapore from the perspective of ...

International Talent Mobility May Give Employees the Upper Hand

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Reading International Talent Mobility May Give Employees the Upper Hand The form, purpose and drivers of international assignments are evolving, and international HR teams ...

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Reading AIRINC 2022 Mobility Outlook Survey Explore major outcomes from the AIRINC Mobility Outlook Survey to see predictions for the upcoming ...

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Reading Five ways to break workplace bias. The theme for this year's International Women's Day is #BreakTheBias where the IWD community ...

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Reading Global Virtual Work Survey Remote work and hybrid work models are here to stay. The 2022 Global Virtual Work Survey study, ...

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Reading Future Jobs Survey Report This report provides insights on the jobs companies expect to be most important to them over the ...

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Reading Future Skills Survey Report This report provides Insights on the skills companies expect to be most and least important to them ...

Talent Management and Mobility Training Module

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Training Online Talent Management and Mobility Training Module As companies review their mobility approaches to deal with the HR implications of the coronavirus ...

Compensating Mobile Employees in a New Era

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Reading Compensating Mobile Employees in a New Era Mobility professionals are weighing up the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for international ...

Choosing the right assignment management system for your organisation

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Reading Choosing the right assignment management system for your organisation The remit of global mobility (GM) functions continues to grow in both scope and complexity, making ...

GloMo 2 - Essential Global Mobility Tax & Tax Equalisation

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Training Online GloMo 2 - Essential Global Mobility Tax & Tax Equalisation In this on-line training module, Expat Academy provide a beginners guide to the tax considerations ...

GloMo 3 - Essential Global Mobility Immigration

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Training Online GloMo 3 - Essential Global Mobility Immigration In this on-line training module, Expat Academy examine the generic immigration challenges faced by ...

GloMo 4 - Essential Global Mobility Trends & Predictions

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Training Online GloMo 4 - Essential Global Mobility Trends & Predictions Expat Academy meet and talk to hundreds of Global Mobility professionals throughout the year and ...

GloMo 7 - Global Mobility Policies - Home Based Approach

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Training Online GloMo 7 - Global Mobility Policies - Home Based Approach In this on-line training module, Expat Academy introduce you to the "Home Based" Global Mobility ...

GloMo 5 - Global Mobility Policy Design & Policy Stratification

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Training Online GloMo 5 - Global Mobility Policy Design & Policy Stratification In this on-line training module, Expat Academy guide you through how to design a suite of Global ...

GloMo 10 - Global Mobility Policies - STA & Commuter Policies

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Training Online GloMo 10 - Global Mobility Policies - STA & Commuter Policies Learn how to review a person and role specification and apply knowledge of Global policies to ...

GloMo 9 - Global Mobility Policies - Host & Local Plus Policies

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Training Online GloMo 9 - Global Mobility Policies - Host & Local Plus Policies Learn how to review a person and role specification and apply knowledge of Global policies to ...

GloMo 6 - Global Mobility Policies - Relocation Policy

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Training Online GloMo 6 - Global Mobility Policies - Relocation Policy In this on-line training module, Expat Academy introduce you to the key components of a relocation ...

Working from Anywhere: the New Reality - Part 2: Employment Tax

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Training Online Working from Anywhere: the New Reality - Part 2: Employment Tax This is the second in a series of videos exploring the tax and non-tax implications of allowing ...

GloMo 1 - Jargon Busting & the Assignment Life Cycle

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Training Online GloMo 1 - Jargon Busting & the Assignment Life Cycle If you are brand new to Global Mobility and need to decipher quickly the terminology used in the ...

Which Countries Have the Best Healthcare in the World?

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Reading Which Countries Have the Best Healthcare in the World? As the world enters its third year of the coronavirus pandemic, having a strong healthcare system ...

Working from Anywhere: the New Reality - Part 1: Employee Tax

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Training Online Working from Anywhere: the New Reality - Part 1: Employee Tax This is the first in a series of videos exploring the tax and non-tax implications of allowing ...

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Reading No Transformation Without Culture Culture is more important than ever. Whatever transformational challenge an organization faces, we ...

Retaining Mobile Employees: Why you need to clarify expectations and set priorities

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Reading Retaining Mobile Employees: Why you need to clarify expectations and set priorities The "great resignation" is making headlines all over the world. The causes and scale of this ...

How pay and reward impact employee outcomes: A framework for employers

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Reading How pay and reward impact employee outcomes: A framework for employers How most business leaders think about employees and workforces has had to change beyond all ...

Best Countries for Green Living for Expats

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Reading Best Countries for Green Living for Expats Sustainability is a hot topic right now and for good reason. Air quality improved over the pandemic ...

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion & Global Mobility: Regional Pulse Report EMEA & APAC

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Reading Diversity, Equity & Inclusion & Global Mobility: Regional Pulse Report EMEA & APAC To better understand the role that DE&I plays at a strategic and tactical level across markets ...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Supporting your Relocating Employees

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Training Online Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Supporting your Relocating Employees In this webinar recording the Cartus team shared the results of a global DE&I survey of more ...

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Reading Talent Management and Mobility Mobility is not just about relocation management and needs to be dicussed in the context of the ...

Global Mobility for (Crash Test ) Dummies: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion as Part of a Thoughtful Global Mobility and Talent Management Framework

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Reading Global Mobility for (Crash Test ) Dummies: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion as Part of a Thoughtful Global Mobility and Talent Management Framework In this piece Sterling Lexicon draws on recent research to highlight the prevalence of unconscious ...

How to Match Remote Work and Employee Benefits

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Reading How to Match Remote Work and Employee Benefits As nationwide lockdowns swept through Europe and Asia in February and March of 2020, companies ...

Youth Mobility Scheme for Indian Nationals Set to Open 1 January 2022

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Reading Youth Mobility Scheme for Indian Nationals Set to Open 1 January 2022 On 4 May 2021 the UK signed the MOU on the Migration Mobility Partnership between India and the UK. ...

The Growing Importance of Remote Work Policies to a Successful Global Talent Strategy

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Reading The Growing Importance of Remote Work Policies to a Successful Global Talent Strategy Responding to the Covid -19 pandemic, businesses have become more flexible with many employees ...

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Reading A definitive guide to Shadow Payroll This guide walks through the concept of shadow payroll, and gives a high-level understanding of ...

A brief guide to shadow payroll reconciliation

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Reading A brief guide to shadow payroll reconciliation Payroll reconciliation is a critical component to shadow payroll. This brief guide will explain ...

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Reading Location Ratings & Covid -19 This article explores the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on expatriates and their location ...

Employee Benefits and Technology Trends Report

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Reading Employee Benefits and Technology Trends Report Organizations, HR teams and the employee benefits they provide were stress-tested to the extreme ...

The Challenges of International Remote Working

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Reading The Challenges of International Remote Working Remote working has been introduced as a temporary measure during the pandemic, but the debate ...

Attracting and Retaining Talent: A Location-Agnostic Approach

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Training Online Attracting and Retaining Talent: A Location-Agnostic Approach The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated new trends in talent management, and companies have had to ...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as Part of a Thoughtful Global Mobility and Talent Management Framework

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Reading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as Part of a Thoughtful Global Mobility and Talent Management Framework Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion should be part of a thoughtful global mobility and talent ...

Is It a Good Time to Update Your Mortgage Subsidy Policy?

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Reading Is It a Good Time to Update Your Mortgage Subsidy Policy? With the recent announcement that mortgage rates aredown again, it maybe a good time to review your ...

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Reading Managing International Foreign Hires - policies, processes and best practices Hiring foreign employees for permanent overseas assignments has long been part of how companies do ...

Health on Demand - Delivering the Benefits Employees Want Now

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Reading Health on Demand - Delivering the Benefits Employees Want Now This report sets out the results of the Mercer Marsh Benefits Health on Demand Survey which looks ...

Three Steps to getting your global mobility function tech-ready

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Reading Three Steps to getting your global mobility function tech-ready The right software solutions can be transformational for global mobility teams, enabling them to ...

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Reading Mercer – A Holistic Approach to Well-Being for International Assignees Forward thinking HR professionals are now considering the expat experience from a holistic ...

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Reading Magrath Sheldrick – Immigration Q&A Ben Sheldrick looks back at the challenges of the last year and considers the future of immigration ...

Equus – Leveraging Technology to Manage the New World of Work

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Reading Equus – Leveraging Technology to Manage the New World of Work In the middle of one of the biggest workforce transformations, mobility is shifting to play a ...

How is Remote Working affecting your Company Culture?

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Reading How is Remote Working affecting your Company Culture? Many companies now plan to continue remote working for the foreseeable future. But is working from ...

How Much Does Health Insurance Cost in the USA?

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Reading How Much Does Health Insurance Cost in the USA? The cost of health insurance in the USA is a major talking point for Americans and visitors alike - ...

Become the Benchmark to get - and keep - the workforce you need

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Reading Become the Benchmark to get - and keep - the workforce you need Making the unique needs of your own hourly workforce a new benchmark to consider provides the ...

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Reading ESG: Sustainable at the Core To nurture a brighter future for people and planet, we need to pick up the pace on sustainability. ...

Worldwide health insurance: which countries require it for entry?

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Reading Worldwide health insurance: which countries require it for entry? It is always advisable to have health insurance if you are living or working overseas, but there ...

Building a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

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Reading Building a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce Despite the great benefits that DE&I in mobility programmes can bring to both individuals and ...

The Future of GM – Managing Diversity against Differing Cross Border Standards

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Reading The Future of GM – Managing Diversity against Differing Cross Border Standards Diversity in business is about the positive benefits that a mixture of individuals with differing ...

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Reading Diversity and Inclusion - LGBTQ Expats This article explores the issues facing LGBTQ employees when undertaking an international ...

Flexible Mobility: Choosing the Direction of Change

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Reading Flexible Mobility: Choosing the Direction of Change Flexible solutions are ever more popular in mobility. This article explores the challenge of ...

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Reading What is Secondment Allowance? Some companies choose to pay a secondment allowance which combines different on-assignment ...

Shadow payroll: Simplifying international employment tax compliance

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Reading Shadow payroll: Simplifying international employment tax compliance Tax compliance has never been so critical or so complex, but shadow payroll requirements can be ...

Re-imagining Employee Retention Post-Pandemic

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Reading Re-imagining Employee Retention Post-Pandemic As a result of the pandemic many businesses are facing new challenges and considering relocating ...

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Reading Creating a VIP Relocation Package With an increasing need to offer the best packages to attract and retain top talent, what should ...

Ideas on Sustainability in Global Mobility

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Reading Ideas on Sustainability in Global Mobility Global Mobility has one of the highest per-capita carbon footprints of any HR function. This ...

Employee Mobility - What is the New Normal?

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Training Online Employee Mobility - What is the New Normal? This webinar, a collaboration between GMPD, Mobility Empowered and the India Mobility Forum is a ...

Applying for a European Health Insurance Card after Brexit

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Reading Applying for a European Health Insurance Card after Brexit This article outlines the key changes and questions surrounding the EHIC, what those changes mean ...

The Value of Mobility: measuring talent mobility outcomes

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Reading The Value of Mobility: measuring talent mobility outcomes As costs come under scrutiny this article examines how the benefits of mobility can be measured and ...

Adapt to a New Normal: What a global pandemic has shown us about employee priorities

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Training Online Adapt to a New Normal: What a global pandemic has shown us about employee priorities Join the panel to take a dive into the results of the annual Adapt survey by Topia and hear what ...

Designing Flexible Remote Policies that Employees and HR will Love

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Training Online Designing Flexible Remote Policies that Employees and HR will Love Over the last year remote working has become more commonplace. This webinar considers how the ...

Sustainability in Global Mobility Whitepaper

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Reading Sustainability in Global Mobility Whitepaper Global Mobility has, by its nature, one of the highest per-capita carbon footprints of any HR ...

The role of tax treaties in reducing corporate tax complexities arising from a mobile workforce

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Reading The role of tax treaties in reducing corporate tax complexities arising from a mobile workforce Employees working in new locations may result in changes to tax compliance obligations for both the ...

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Training Online Cross Border Remote and Virtual Workers Webinar As interest in Cross Border Remote working grows join Crowe Singapore and Wolters Kluwer to explore ...

Principles of Global Mobility Training Course

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Training Online Principles of Global Mobility Training Course This online course provides a full guide to the lifecycle of an international assignment, from ...

On Demand Webinar - Short Term Assignments: Key Considerations

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Training Online On Demand Webinar - Short Term Assignments: Key Considerations This webinar from ECA International explores where short-term assignments fit in a modern mobility ...

Webinar - Localisation: Barriers and Opportunities

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Training Online Webinar - Localisation: Barriers and Opportunities Successfully localising long-term assignees while retaining key talent and remaining fair to ...

Mobility Basics: The Assignment Lifecycle

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Reading Mobility Basics: The Assignment Lifecycle Assigning an employee to work in another country is complicated, but often necessary. When a ...

20 Ways to Reduce the Cost of your Global Mobility Programme

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Reading 20 Ways to Reduce the Cost of your Global Mobility Programme This article is a list of 20 areas where there may be opportunities to cut costs. Every company is ...

Automation in Global Mobility: The Benefits of Document Generation and Storage

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Reading Automation in Global Mobility: The Benefits of Document Generation and Storage Global Mobility teams are trying to find ways to reduce the amount of time they spend on repetitive ...

Managing Mobility in a Changing Landscape

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Training Online Managing Mobility in a Changing Landscape This webinar from ECA highlights key mobility trends from the recent ECA Managing Mobility Survey, ...

7 Ways to be More Productive When Working from Home

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Reading 7 Ways to be More Productive When Working from Home Read these top tips from RW3 to find out how to perform more effectively and happily when working ...

“Manual vs. automated shadow payroll: How to build a business case for improved efficiencies”

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Reading “Manual vs. automated shadow payroll: How to build a business case for improved efficiencies” This paper from Certino explores the advantages of automating Shadow Payroll to ensure your payroll ...

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Reading Sustainable Talent Mobility The sustainability concept and ESG analyses (environmental, social, and governance) are often used ...

Benchmarking Basics – keeping your expatriate packages competitive

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Training Online Benchmarking Basics – keeping your expatriate packages competitive This webinar from ECA explores the basics of benchmarking expatriate pay and benefits packages. ...

Remote Working Showcase - on demand webinar

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Training Online Remote Working Showcase - on demand webinar This event hosted by PWC explores how you can operationalise your approach to cross border remote ...

European Union: Social Security Compliance is becoming mainstream - coordination of social security systems at a glance

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Reading European Union: Social Security Compliance is becoming mainstream - coordination of social security systems at a glance 2020 Statistical Report published by the European Commission. International social security is on ...

European Commission Releases a Number of 'Green Taxation' Measures

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Reading European Commission Releases a Number of 'Green Taxation' Measures The European Commission has published a number of green taxation measures as part of a package ...

Global Mobility policies and practices survey - 'business travellers and commuters edition'

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Reading Global Mobility policies and practices survey - 'business travellers and commuters edition' PwC is pleased to share the results from our Global Mobility Policies and Practices Survey ...

A Selection of AIRINC Research Results - Q2, 2021

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Reading A Selection of AIRINC Research Results - Q2, 2021 View this content to gain a quick update on some changes that have taken place over the second ...

What does a good shadow payroll process look like?

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Reading What does a good shadow payroll process look like? Read this quick guide to understand the key components of a good shadow payroll process. This will ...

Introduction to the RW3 Global Leadership Model

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Reading Introduction to the RW3 Global Leadership Model Today’s organizations need leadership at every level. You don’t need to be born a ...

Global Social Security: European Union, European Economic Area and Switzerland: Extension of the ‘COVID-19 – no impact policy’

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Reading Global Social Security: European Union, European Economic Area and Switzerland: Extension of the ‘COVID-19 – no impact policy’ The ‘COVID-19 – no impact policy’ to determine the applicable social security law ...

Resetting the future of work - disruption and renewal in a post-COVID world

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Reading Resetting the future of work - disruption and renewal in a post-COVID world As organizations navigate through COVID-19, the concept of the new normal inches closer to reality ...

2021 State Of Mobility - Despite pandemic, workers are more willing to relocate than ever

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Reading 2021 State Of Mobility - Despite pandemic, workers are more willing to relocate than ever New research indicates that workers are more willing to relocate for work now than they were prior ...

Emotional Intelligence: Why EQ is more important than ever for your mobile employees

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Reading Emotional Intelligence: Why EQ is more important than ever for your mobile employees This article explores the growing awareness of the importance of EQ for mobile employees and the ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 28 A summary of the latest GM news from the Expat ...

Staying Cool During a Hot U.S. Real Estate Market

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Reading Staying Cool During a Hot U.S. Real Estate Market Here are some tips and insights for companies seeking to create exceptional experiences for mobile ...

The Year of the Mobile Employee - Global Mobility in 2021

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Reading The Year of the Mobile Employee - Global Mobility in 2021 Graebel have provided some tips and insights for companies seeking to create exceptional ...

How the global shipping crisis is affecting international removals

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Reading How the global shipping crisis is affecting international removals The global shipping industry is facing serious capacity shortages due to the knock-on effects ...

New shape of work podcast - flexing to support growth at Pandora

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Training Online New shape of work podcast - flexing to support growth at Pandora One of the key trends resulting from the pandemic has been the emergence of flexible working as a ...

EU:New interpretation of the 'substantial activities' concept for posted workers and social security

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Reading EU:New interpretation of the 'substantial activities' concept for posted workers and social security The Court of Justice of the European Union has given judgement on a case providing new ...

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Reading UK Future of the Office Survey This article summarises the results of research from PwC, conducted over February and March 2021 ...

What Exactly is Shadow Payroll? (And When is it Required)

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Reading What Exactly is Shadow Payroll? (And When is it Required) This article aims to demystify the concept of Shadow Payroll by providing a high level ...

Pride 2021: Four focus areas for inclusion and intersectionality

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Reading Pride 2021: Four focus areas for inclusion and intersectionality Despite a very challenging year Diversity, Equality and Inclusion has moved to the centre stage in ...

Flexible Mobility Series: Nike and Cartus, a Core/Flex Collaboration

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Reading Flexible Mobility Series: Nike and Cartus, a Core/Flex Collaboration This white paper from Cartus explores how Cartus and Nike collaborated to build and deliver a ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 27 At a recent event on “Change and Transformation from a Cultural Perspective” ...

'Exploring the Unprecedented 2021 (US) Real Estate Market and Its Effect on Your Mobility Program'

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Reading 'Exploring the Unprecedented 2021 (US) Real Estate Market and Its Effect on Your Mobility Program' Is “unprecedented” an accurate term for the US real estate market of 2020- 2021? We ...

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Reading Preparing for a More Flexible Future If your organisation is planning for a more flexible future, now is a good time to get feedback ...

How to determine pay for your remote workers

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Reading How to determine pay for your remote workers In response to the onset of the global health crisis in the beginning of 2020, employers scrambled ...

Six Ways to Better Serve your Mobile Workforce

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Reading Six Ways to Better Serve your Mobile Workforce A new generation of technology solutions, specifically designed to meet the needs of decentralized ...

Turning health risk into value: Are your health and well-being approaches inclusive?

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Reading Turning health risk into value: Are your health and well-being approaches inclusive? Are your health and well-being approaches inclusive? Although 81% of employers are focused on ...

The Future of International Remote Working

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Reading The Future of International Remote Working Covid-19 has caused a shift in working behaviour and Global Mobility. Almost a year on, many ...

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Reading From Mobility to Mobilisation The last year has seen unprecedented changes in the way companies mobilise their workforce. In this ...

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Reading Expat Academy Round Up - Issue 26 ...

Are you paying too much to your tax vendor - How to cut costs and improve efficiency in GM

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Reading Are you paying too much to your tax vendor - How to cut costs and improve efficiency in GM In this ebook Global Expat Pay set out to help Global Mobility… • Identify the ...

Global Mobility Strategy Series - Session 2

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Leadership Global Mobility Strategy Series - Session 2 This is Session 2 of a series of 6 facilitated workshops for a small group of GM leaders to share ...

Process and tools for remote work compliance

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Reading Process and tools for remote work compliance Understanding employee location is critical in this new work of remote work. Read this blog to find ...

How to talk to employees about working location monitoring

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Reading How to talk to employees about working location monitoring Read our blog to learn our top tips for how companies can work with their employees to build trust, ...

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Training Online Business Traveller Policy and Process post Brexit As employers adjust to life outside the EU, as well as managing the impacts of Covid-19, ...

5 Signs it's time to look for new global mobility technology

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Reading 5 Signs it's time to look for new global mobility technology How do you determine if your mobility technology – whether you still rely on spreadsheets or ...

What they didn't tell you about talent mobility management

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Reading What they didn't tell you about talent mobility management We would like to believe that mobility management decisions are based on rational thoughts and ...

Turning health risk into value: well- being

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Reading Turning health risk into value: well- being Covid -19 has accelerated many trends that were already underway before the pandemic. Employers ...

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Reading Global Mobility Recovery Checklist Now is a great time to be reviewing and adjusting Global Mobility programmes, policies and mindset ...

Leaders must actively 'choose to challenge' gender inequality

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Reading Leaders must actively 'choose to challenge' gender inequality Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are now at centre stage and organisationshave a unique ...

Does your company pay a 'living wage' on a global scale

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Reading Does your company pay a 'living wage' on a global scale It is time to look at your salary structures with a global lens. Why? Three main reasons are ...

Always Understand the Cost of Global Mobility and Expand your Business around the World

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Reading Always Understand the Cost of Global Mobility and Expand your Business around the World Global Mobility is a highly complex operational function that requires a collection of business ...

Global share plans and the taxation of internationally mobile employees

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Training Online Global share plans and the taxation of internationally mobile employees In this webinar BDO discuss the latest updates on the set up and ongoing operation of global share ...

How Organisations are Leveraging Shared Services Centres

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Reading How Organisations are Leveraging Shared Services Centres This white paper sets out the background to Shared Services in HR and considers how and when to ...

Work and Residence Permits in Switzerland post-Brexit

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Reading Work and Residence Permits in Switzerland post-Brexit From 1 January 2021, UK nationals will no longer be considered EU nationals and the residence ...

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Leadership Strategy Series A series of facilitated workshops for a small group of GM leaders to share thoughts, experiences ...

Agile Recruitment - Building a Successful Global Talent Acquisition Strategy

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Reading Agile Recruitment - Building a Successful Global Talent Acquisition Strategy For many organisations, international recruitment is a key component of their global workforce ...

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Leadership Speaking at an Event Presenting on a Global Mobility topic at any event hosted by a MyGMPD SME (Subject Matter Expert), ...

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Leadership Participation on a Panel Provide expert advice by sitting on a panel at any event hosted by a MyGMPD SME (Subject Matter ...

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Leadership Member of a Committee Participating on a work-related committee with at least 4 hours of contribution. This participation ...

Performance management: insights for talent mobility professionals

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Reading Performance management: insights for talent mobility professionals Mobile employees’ performance tends to be looked at through the prism of compensation issues ...

Long-term assignments: tips to manage expatriate allowances

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Reading Long-term assignments: tips to manage expatriate allowances It is easy to start drowning in the details when designing expatriate compensation packages for ...

Home Country Retirement Benefits for Assignees

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Reading Home Country Retirement Benefits for Assignees With an increasing number of assignees displaced due to the Covid-19 crisis this article explores ...

Virtual International Assignments – Making Sense of a Confusing Debate

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Reading Virtual International Assignments – Making Sense of a Confusing Debate The debate about virtual assignments could redefine the role of talent mobility professionals in ...

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Reading Glossary of Relocation Terms This glossary, provided by Expat Academy will be useful when writing or reviewing your relocation ...

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Reading Glossary of Global Mobility terms This glossary, provided by Expat Academy, provides definitions of the most common global mobility ...

Glossary of Practical Tax and Payroll Terms

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Reading Glossary of Practical Tax and Payroll Terms This glossary, provided by Expat Academy, explains what a shadow payroll is, why some countries ...

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Reading Glossary of Compensation Terms This glossary, provided by Expat Academy will help you decipher all the various terms used to ...

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Reading International Benefits Survey Reviewing your International Benefits offering with the benchmarking data provided in this survey ...

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Training Online Jargon Busting If you are brand new to Global Mobility and need to decipher quickly the terminology used in the ...

Practical Steps to Consider for the New Realities of Global Mobility

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Reading Practical Steps to Consider for the New Realities of Global Mobility Do you want to move your mobility function to the next level? If you want your team to become more ...

Talent Mobility & People Analytics Collaboration Networks

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Reading Talent Mobility & People Analytics Collaboration Networks Formal processes and organisation charts don’t tell the whole story about how teams work. ...

Global Mobility Policy Flexibility in Practice - Part 1 & Part 2

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Reading Global Mobility Policy Flexibility in Practice - Part 1 & Part 2 A successful global mobility program needs to work well for both the assignees and the company. But ...

Making the Case for Change - Seven Strategies to Help Mobility Win Approval for Change Initiatives

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Reading Making the Case for Change - Seven Strategies to Help Mobility Win Approval for Change Initiatives Centralising or decentralising a Mobility program. Instituting a new data management system. ...

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Training Online Core-Flex…is it Right for your Company? Best practices and what to avoid – learn from the early adopters. Core-Flex Mobility ...

Four Steps in Revisiting Mobile Talent Competition

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Reading Four Steps in Revisiting Mobile Talent Competition The scope of global mobility is rapidly shifting from expatriate management to a more comprehensive ...

Relocation Best Practices for Mergers and Acquisitions

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Reading Relocation Best Practices for Mergers and Acquisitions In an ever-changing global business environment, many companies are involved in mergers and ...

Guidelines for a Successful Move Management Tender

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Reading Guidelines for a Successful Move Management Tender Find out how to ask the right questions, determine what information to give potential suppliers in ...

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Reading Supporting Dual Career Couples Managing the logistics of one employee’s move can be challenging enough, but when you add in ...

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Reading Local Plus - Tips, Tools and Trends This paper sets out how the local plus (or host plus) approach can be a cost effective and ...

Revisiting cost drivers to make mobility affordable for small and midsize mobility programs

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Reading Revisiting cost drivers to make mobility affordable for small and midsize mobility programs Cost continues to be the primary challenge that small and mid size global organisations seek to ...

Assignees from Less Developed Countries: Issues and Challenges

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Reading Assignees from Less Developed Countries: Issues and Challenges There are unique compensation complexities to consider when moving an international assignee from ...

Global Mobility Management Strategies for Small and Medium-sized Companies

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Reading Global Mobility Management Strategies for Small and Medium-sized Companies Having the right global mobility solutions in place is just as important for smaller businesses as ...

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Reading Talent Mobility: Compensation Dilemmas Many HR professionals fail to appreciate the full impact of recent business changes resulting from ...

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Reading Employee Guide - Relocating to London Moving to a new city can be daunting and this guide aims to provide you or your relocating employee ...

Guide to Designing a Successful Core-Flex Programme

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Reading Guide to Designing a Successful Core-Flex Programme Considering a Core-Flex relocation benefits programme for your company? This guide captures ...

2 Minutes to Improve Assignee Well-being

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Reading 2 Minutes to Improve Assignee Well-being Organisations support their mobile employees with comprehensive reward and relocation packages but ...

Immigration Essentials - Your Global Mobility Toolkit

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Reading Immigration Essentials - Your Global Mobility Toolkit A quick guide of all the things to consider when an assignee requires a visa or work permit to work ...

How to Choose an International Removal Company

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Reading How to Choose an International Removal Company In five simple steps, this eBook helps you to find and book your ideal international removal ...

Expatriate Management: Women in the Workforce

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Reading Expatriate Management: Women in the Workforce It has been well documented that organisations need to consider the disparity in gender when ...

World Trends and Their Impact on the Future of Global Mobility

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Reading World Trends and Their Impact on the Future of Global Mobility This white paper explores the trends and challenges currently facing businesses and their impact on ...

What About the Family? An International Assignment Won’t be Successful if the Family is Not Happy.

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Reading What About the Family? An International Assignment Won’t be Successful if the Family is Not Happy. One of the most important factors in a successful relocation or international assignment is the ...

Virtual Assignments: Cultural and Inclusion Issues

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Reading Virtual Assignments: Cultural and Inclusion Issues Many factors influence thefeasibility and successof virtual assignments. One of these factors is ...

Case Study: Evolving from a Transactional to a Strategic Mobility Function – Interview with Pearson

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Reading Case Study: Evolving from a Transactional to a Strategic Mobility Function – Interview with Pearson Interview to explore how Pearson’s Global Mobility function has evolved over the last four ...

Assessing the Feasibility of Virtual Assignments: a Checklist

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Reading Assessing the Feasibility of Virtual Assignments: a Checklist With enforced changing work patterns, how can we leverage this new-found agility and retainvirtual ...

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Reading Creating an Amazing Employee Experience Creating an amazing employee experience is imperative for organisations today, and it needs to be a ...

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Reading Tips For Engaging Stakeholders And Building The Global Mobility Brand The global mobility function, by the very nature of the services it provides, needs to engage with ...

Managing International Employees Working from Anywhere - Part 1: Redefining Mobility

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Reading Managing International Employees Working from Anywhere - Part 1: Redefining Mobility The face of Global Mobility is changing. These changes require, above all, a change of mindset and ...

Managing International Employees Working from Anywhere - Part 2: The Different Dimensions of International Virtual Working

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Reading Managing International Employees Working from Anywhere - Part 2: The Different Dimensions of International Virtual Working Remote working has become the temporary new normal for a large number of assignees as companies ...

What is Permanent Establishment and why does it impact Global Mobility?

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Reading What is Permanent Establishment and why does it impact Global Mobility? Permanent Establishment (PE) is a common cause of concern for global mobility programs. AIRINC ...

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