Talent Mobility and Non-Competes
On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued his Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. “ Non-competes were originally intended to be “shields” to protect employers. However, over the years, they’ve started being used as “swords” by employers to unreasonably control their workers.” If enacted, employees who leave certain jobs may not have […]
How Technology is Transforming Mobility
HR leaders have faced numerous challenges over the past year which pushed more leaders to embrace AI technology to help. This article explains how mobility can also adopt the same technology. “The challenge now for mobility professionals is embracing the technology in a timely fashion, keeping pace with AI’s adoption across vast swaths of economic […]
Climate Change is Important to Your Global Mobility Business
Customers, clients, and employees are looking for more sustainable and better environmental practices to do businesses with. Now, companies like FIdelity International have said “it will hold company directors to account next year if they fail to deliver on issues of climate change and boardroom gender diversity.” The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change began […]
HRO Today Article: Mobility, Disrupted
“Mobility, Disrupted,” an article written by HRO Today’s Debbie Bolla, takes an in-depth look at how the relocation market is evolving due to COVID-19. Adele Rota, NuCompass Vice President, Client Relations, contributed her insight, along with other industry experts, regarding the evolving issues. The timely article discusses COVID’s initial impact on relocation volume, as well as ongoing challenges, virtual services, and […]
Forbes Article Authored by Stephen Chen, NuCompass
COVID-19 has and will continue to have a huge impact on businesses and the way we work. With global labor shortages still affecting the economy, companies are leaning into automation and AI initiatives to stay competitive. Still, as essential as automation is, challenges remain. Some employees fear AI replacing their jobs. Who can employers acknowledge this […]
4 Steps Policymakers Should Make to Reverse Immigration Hostility
On Oct. 28, 1987, National Immigrants Day was implemented. Since then, some immigrants who have entered the U.S. to work have been welcomed with open arms. However, recently this “welcome” has been replaced with hostility and has resulted in legal barricades. With immigration-related work constraints and the burden of immigration paperwork and stringent visa requirements, […]
The Great Resignation: 4 Reasons Employees Might Be Quitting
The post-pandemic world has brought many changes, one of them being employees reevaluating their personal lives and their careers. The Great Resignation is here, but there are steps business leaders can take to eliminate turnover. This article dives into the 2021 Talent Index by Beamery and “identifies insights on post-pandemic workplace policies and the retention […]
Business Travel Boom Expected After U.S. Lifts Travel Ban From the UK and EU
After 19 months of travel restrictions from Europe, the U.S. has lifted the virtual travel ban and fully vaccinated tourists and business travelers are now able to enter the country. Since the lift on Monday, airlines have already seen a steep incline in scheduled flights. Mark Tanzer, chief executive of the Association of British Travel […]
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Is at the Finish Line
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, H.R. 3684, Friday, advancing it to President Biden’s desk. For mobility, this means improving the cost and efficiency of transporting household goods throughout the United States. The largest item in the bill is a $110 billion investment dedicated to building and repairing roads and […]
Worker Shortage Contributes to Rising U.S. Consumer Prices
U.S. consumer prices accelerated by .9% in October, with inflation strains threatening the labor market and snarling global supply chains. Americans are paying more for gasoline and food, leading to the biggest annual gain since 1990. While the White House and the Fed maintain that prices will start to fall, there are signs that inflation […]
