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The APICTS Test can help HR and procurement to evaluate and compare mobile app technology offered by Relocation Management Companies. As mobile apps develop in the relocation industry, it’s challenging to evaluate the quality and content of the various apps for particular users. The APICTS Test is a framework for helping HR and procurement groups […]

Related to recent changes after Brexit, there can be significant risk to UK firms if passporting rights are lost. Worldwide ERC recently provided information to its membership that there is a “significant risk” to UK firms if passporting rights are lost after Brexit. Passporting allows UK authorized firms, banks, and fund managers to conduct business […]

Most companies use relocation policies based on certain qualifiers when moving their employees.  But, what happens when an employee doesn’t easily fit into a policy slot? Most employers spend significant time developing policies designed to facilitate relocation for their organization. These relocation policies are typically designed around specific qualifiers such as new hire vs. current […]

If you missed this webinar, hosted by Human Resource Executive magazine, the audio recording is now available. AUDIO RECORDING [Full Copy] In today’s recruiting marketplace, the ideal candidate rarely lives where you want them to work. Relocation is a critical part of the recruiting process, and it’s also where things can go very wrong. Relocation […]

In a nod to St. Patrick’s Day, let’s take a look at five ways to bring good luck when relocating. Whether you take them seriously or not, there are many superstitions about moving into a new home. In a nod to St. Patrick’s Day, let’s take a look at five ways to bring good luck […]

Do you know the difference between a typical mortgage appraisal and a relocation appraisal?  There are key differences between a conventional appraisal for mortgage purposes and a relocation appraisal. A conventional mortgage appraisal is obtained to determine “fair market value” or “What is the house worth today?” A relocation appraisal is completed to determine the […]

Relocation Management Companies are in the logistics management business, and play a critical role in supplier management, technology, and accounting. Relocation Management Companies (RMCs) are the intermediary between a corporate client and the multiple suppliers that provide specific services to relocating employees. A full-service RMC offers corporate clients three primary capabilities: supplier management; a technology […]

A look into the relationship between employee mobility services and multi-process human resource outsourcing (MPHRO). Employee mobility services, which include relocation and assignment management, are Human Resource (HR) activities that are typically outsourced by most employers, especially larger corporations. It seems logical then that these services should be included in a Multi-Process Human Resource Outsourcing […]

Information about theTruth in Lending Act (TILA) / Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) / Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) You may have heard about upcoming changes in the mortgage industry and how they will affect consumers, including relocating employees. This summary will provide some background on the changes and how they might affect both your […]

Learn about strategies for global assignments, including cost containment and return on investment Paul Sorrentino, NuCompass Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, is quoted in this HRO Today article, written by Audrey Roth, about global relocation assignments. The value of global assignments can be a complicated calculation Relocation assignments are on the rise with 50 percent […]