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Global mobility

Global mobility is an essential part of managing the workforce in international organisations. It is important that workers’ skills are put to best use across the world.

Organisations should give careful consideration to the locations to which they send employees. There are many factors to take into account, including political stability, legal and tax requirements, employment costs, transport links and language and cultural barriers. Managing reward for international assignments is also key.


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    • Education

    Professor ‘astonishingly’ unfairly dismissed wins record £260k

    by Rob Moss 2 May 2024
    by Rob Moss 2 May 2024

    WRC describes decision by University College Cork to dismiss Wim Naudé as ‘astonishing’, adding its HR director had no authority to do so.

    • Climate emergency
    • Global mobility
    • Wellbeing and health promotion

    Changing climate causing mosquito-borne diseases to expand rapidly

    by Nic Paton 26 Apr 2024
    by Nic Paton 26 Apr 2024

    Climate change is meaning mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria and dengue, are expanding rapidly, with more than half the world’s...

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    US trade commission votes to ban non-compete clauses

    by Jo Faragher 24 Apr 2024
    by Jo Faragher 24 Apr 2024

    The US Federal Trade Commission has voted to adopt a ban on non-compete clauses that prevent workers from switching jobs within the same industry.

    • Latest News
    • Global mobility
    • Global HR

    Global mobility failures risk loss of talent

    by Rob Moss 23 Apr 2024
    by Rob Moss 23 Apr 2024

    The EY 2024 Mobility Reimagined survey canvassed the views of 1,059 global mobility professionals across 21 countries.

    • Latest News
    • Global mobility
    • Talent management

    Global mobility: Assignment apathy vs nomad mentality

    by Caitlin Pyett 11 Apr 2024
    by Caitlin Pyett 11 Apr 2024

    As fewer workers apply for overseas assignments, global mobility specialist Caitlin Pyett considers the reasons why and what can be done.

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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    How to leverage diversity in fast-expanding global firms

    by Anja Ellegaard Dahl 29 Feb 2024
    by Anja Ellegaard Dahl 29 Feb 2024

    A successful approach to building a business that can overcome these growing pains should focus on two key aspects – leveraging diversity and maintaining a unified work culture.

    • Europe
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    • Global mobility

    UK employers’ guide to short-term EU work assignments

    by Harry Goldstraw 3 Jan 2024
    by Harry Goldstraw 3 Jan 2024

    Immigration lawyer Harry Goldstraw examines what employers need to consider when posting employees on short-term European work assignments.

    • Latest News
    • Business continuity
    • Global mobility

    International business faces ‘permacrisis’ in 2024

    by Adam McCulloch 8 Dec 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 8 Dec 2023

    A sense of ‘permacrisis’ is gripping international businesses which could leave employees vulnerable to burnout.

    • Latest News
    • Global mobility
    • Recruitment & retention

    Hiring talent overseas with simple HR compliance (webinar)

    by Rob Moss 7 Dec 2023
    by Rob Moss 7 Dec 2023

    ON-DEMAND | Watch our free webinar looking at how HR can stay compliant while hiring talent overseas by using an Employer of Record.

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    • Economics, government & business

    What’s next for UK immigration policy in 2024?

    by Karendeep Kaur 6 Dec 2023
    by Karendeep Kaur 6 Dec 2023

    After a busy year, what will government immigation policy have in store in 2024?

    • Hybrid working
    • Global mobility
    • Flexible working

    Managing the risks of ‘working from anywhere’ requests (webinar)

    by Rob Moss 10 Oct 2023
    by Rob Moss 10 Oct 2023

    ON-DEMAND | Watch now to learn about the benefits and risks of allowing employees to "work from abroad".

    • Latest News
    • Business travel
    • Global mobility

    Firms must address sustainability of business travel

    by Adam McCulloch 5 Oct 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 5 Oct 2023

    Although 82% of companies have sustainability goals in place, only 45% have targets for sustainable business travel.

    • Latest News
    • Global mobility
    • Recruitment & retention

    Keeping up with global regulations foxes HR

    by Jo Faragher 27 Sep 2023
    by Jo Faragher 27 Sep 2023

    More than three-fifths of HR decision-makers find keeping track of global regulations challenging, a survey has found.

    • Latest News
    • Global mobility
    • HR strategy

    Foreign workers’ interest in UK roles doubles

    by Jo Faragher 23 Aug 2023
    by Jo Faragher 23 Aug 2023

    Foreign interest in UK jobs has doubled since the government launched its post-Brexit immigration regime, according to data from jobs platform Indeed.

    • Hybrid working
    • Latest News
    • Global mobility

    Designing working-from-home policies for overseas assignments

    by Caitlin Pyett 4 Aug 2023
    by Caitlin Pyett 4 Aug 2023

    Caitlin Pyett examines the policy challenges facing HR and global mobility professionals handling overseas assignees working from home.

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