White Papers & Articles
Our white papers, articles, and interviews address a wide range of mobility “hot topics.” AIRINC consultants explore key issues and offer best practice advice to help human resources managers administer global mobility programs more effectively.
White Papers & Articles
Establishing the Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA): Updating the Market Basket Over Time
You may have heard the term “market basket” used in connection with Cost-of-Living Allowances (COLA). The market basket is a key element in establishing the...
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ESG In Global Mobility 10 Top Tips
Sustainability is often thought about purely in the context of the environment. However, sustainability has multiple facets. There are many different ways to describe how...
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Why Should I Care About APIs
The term, API, often gets raised when talking about making Global Mobility’s work easier and faster. Why is it important and how can it help...
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Revolutionize Your Mobility Program
2023 is shaping up to be a significant year for global mobility programs. Seismic changes to the mobility environment have been precipitated by the pandemic,...
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Talent Remobilization Survey Results
As many parts of the world steadily emerge from the pandemic, organizations are beginning to see cross-border mobility ramp up.
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The Key Things You Need to Know About Inflation and Your Global Mobility Program
With inflation continuing to be a global issue, let’s review some key areas that inflation can impact your global mobility program and ways to address...
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Developmental Assignments & the Importance of Knowing Your Audience
Many mechanics of a developmental assignment are like that of a traditional expat assignment. Tax equalization, immigration support, and a COLA are commonly provided for...
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Mobility Optimization Paper
In this period of transition and reinvention, many companies are reorganizing their Mobility functions to address changes to their business or talent environments. We recently...
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2022 Remote Work Playbook
In our first version of this playbook published in 2020, it was not clear if the rise of remote working would continue or only be...
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Achieving a "Best In Class" Global Mobility Program
For many companies, the first reflex is to look to the external market to determine where they sit within their industry or peer group. Knowing...
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Establishing an Effective Local Plus Package: Local Plus Housing Allowance
Local Plus (also known as Host Plus) pay packages are not new to Global Mobility, having been leveraged successfully in several industries over the years....
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The Balance Sheet for Expatriates
The Balance Sheet is the traditional way to compensate an employee on an expatriate assignment. In recent years, other approaches have gained in popularity, however,...
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Sustainability In Global Mobility
“In my last white paper, From Mobility to Mobilization, I explored half a dozen topics that are likely to be priorities for Global Mobility in...
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Addressing Current Compensation Challenges
The pandemic, hybrid working environments, and ongoing talent shortages have added to the challenges compensation professionals face on a daily basis. It is increasingly imperative to show the ability to adapt as...
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Is it Time to Rethink How You Set Compensation Levels in the "New" Normal?
The pandemic’s impact on a growing distributed workforce has been highlighted by many different talking heads. However, no one has really addressed the longterm consequences...
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A Personalized Approach to Achieving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Mobility
AIRINC’s survey shows that 80% of companies plan to adjust their mobility policies or programs to promote the organization’s DE&I objectives. Succeeding in this space...
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From Mobility to Mobilisation
The world of Global Mobility has fundamentally changed. COVID has created an environment in which the old certainties have been upended. Trends that were nascent...
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Dr. Fauci is the Highest Paid U.S. Federal Employee
According to Forbes, Dr. Fauci is the highest paid U.S. federal employee. In fact, if the top salaries in the U.S. government are examined, most...
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Does Your Company Pay a "Living Wage" on a Global Scale?
It is time to look at your salary structures with a global lens. Why? Three main reasons are creating a sense of urgency. First, jobs...
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The Challenge of Attracting Global Talent to Low Wage Countries
As Asian companies expand worldwide to take advantage of untapped international markets, they often find that they are competing directly with formidable global organizations for...
