Posts about Industry Trends

Three years after the referendum in the United Kingdom to depart the European Union set Brexit in motion, we are still left with uncertainty and a U.K. that is still very much a part of the EU. What’s the latest on Brexit and how might it impact the mobility industry? After an extension on the […]

As the coronavirus epidemic in China continues to escalate, there may be an impact on global mobility and relocation activities. International assignees may be affected by travel bans, evacuation, or delays in household goods shipments. While there are ongoing uncertainties with the epidemic situation, the current issues include travel restrictions caused by temporary closure of […]

In the ongoing efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus, many countries have issued restrictions and quarantines, especially as new cases continue to be confirmed outside of China. Relocation activities remain severely restricted in China, and the full effect on global mobility remains to be seen. Factors that may impact mobility include postponed airfreight […]

With continued concerns related to the COVID-19 virus and the new travel ban put in place by President Trump on March 11, 2020, the following areas may have an impact on your employee mobility programs: Travel disruptions: With the travel ban from the Schengen Area, which is comprised of 26 European states, employees with existing travel […]

For most of us, the recent spread of COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work, and interact with others. Now more than ever, community is vital to our everyday lives, as both a company and a society. Here’s a quick look at some of the ways we’re doing our part to provide the best […]

The effects of the pandemic on global mobility service is ever-changing. As noted previously, our Supplier Management Team is actively working with our supplier partners to ensure continuity of services, safety of all parties, and transparency of information. Our team is continually compiling data related to all services in each country to ensure that our […]

As we are all adapting to the changes the COVID-19 pandemic has brought, we want to continue providing information that may impact your relocating employees. On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law a massive coronavirus relief package. A key component of the package provides U.S. individual taxpayers with a relief payment. Full payments are limited […]

Worldwide ERC is working to address the impact of COVID-19 on its membership group. While containment efforts are necessary, the governmental restrictions related to the coronavirus have impacted the ability of corporations to relocate employees, which has had a significant effect on relocation management companies, household goods movers, and other industry service providers. Worldwide ERC is a relocation services […]

As the country begins to ease restrictions pertaining to COVID-19, we know that things will look different. In some cases, very different. Our goal continues to be ensuring that the mobility-related needs of relocating employees and their families are being addressed. We can expect that transferees and their families, like many of us, will have heightened concerns and […]

We are all challenged to make informed business decisions in this unprecedented time. As you try to make sense of today’s business environment and protect the well-being and safety of your employees, NuCompass wanted to share our own COVID-19 Crisis Management Framework (CMF) with you. This informative White Paper was written by NuCompass Chairman, Frank […]