AIRINC (Associates for International Research, Inc.)

Improving the assignee experience is a key focus for Global Mobility teams. Assignee experience comes in many guises, from better support to more choice, from clearly enhanced career prospects to seamless communications. When AIRINC’s Advisory Services team is working with clients to develop an improved assignee experience, we have to take into account that every assignee is different. As a result, we all view the assignee experience in a different way. Programmes that want to genuinely improve the assignee experience need to use a broad range of tools to deliver the enhancements their assignees are looking for.

COVID-19 is impacting everyone, everywhere, and its sphere of influence changes almost daily. Of all the places facing change and uncertainty, the airline industry is at the forefront. News of airlines facing bankruptcy and impending doom cloud the headlines globally. As Global Mobility specialists, we examine 110,000 fares on a quarterly basis so that we can deliver our clients the most up-to-date information to support their assignees. Now, more than ever, we know that you need quick answers and accurate estimates to support your international and domestic assignees that need to return home during this sweeping pandemic.

According to AIRINC’s 2020 Mobility Outlook Survey, Global Mobility’s top priorities for 2020 include enhancing the employee experience (73%), redesigning the mobility program (56%), and simplifying the program (52%). So how can Mobility accomplish these goals?

It's time to reduce the administrative burden of researching and calculating allowances, and ensure consistency across your organization! Now you can:

With the upcoming release of AIRINC's 2019 Mobility Outlook Survey, we wanted to look back at the previous year to rank the top downloads from our extensive Global Mobility library. Below, you'll find the top 5 reports that have helped shape and share our views on where mobility is going in 2019 and beyond.

January marks the beginning of the United States tax filing season, with employers required to issue annual Form W-2s no later than January 31. However, with the partial government shutdown creeping into tax filing season, early filers may not see U.S. tax refunds in a timely manner.

Please join our upcoming webinar featuring guest speaker Joris Cauwenberghs, Expatriate Compensation & Policy, Procter and Gamble!

The results from our recent Lump Sum Pulse Survey are in! The survey explored how companies are determining and delivering lump sums, and the pros and cons with this approach. Companies report using a Lump Sum approach for the following reasons:

The United States Internal Revenue Service has announced transitional tax relief for certain moving expenses. This guidance (IRS Notice 2018-75) is for employer reimbursements made after December 31, 2017 for qualified moving expenses incurred for a work-related move that occurred prior to January 1, 2018.

Take our 10-minute Pulse Survey to find out how other companies are managing lump sum allowances!