Millions of expatriates now live and work worldwide, a number that continues to grow, especially in Northern California. As businesses expand globally, the role of expat employees becomes crucial in setting up new branches, exploring local markets, and establishing business footholds. These employees, often relocating...
The rise of international remote work presents unique challenges for US-based companies and their global mobility professionals. While remote work offers significant opportunities for talent acquisition and retention, it also introduces complex legal, tax, and operational issues. According to Worldwide ERC, US companies, like those in...
When hiring global talent, proper employee classification quickly becomes complicated. Engaging a diverse workforce of remote workers, distributed employees, and international contractors while adhering to various country laws and payroll regulations is a significant challenge. Misclassifying an employee as a contractor can seriously violate labor laws...
When considering how culture plays out in an organization, the recruiting process is a prime example: Job applicants are often coached to ask about “corporate culture” in interviews, and global mobility professionals are instructed to assess “cultural fit.” This advice presumes that most large organizations...
For lean startups watching every penny, the dream of rapidly scaling into a global business can quickly become a nightmare of unforeseen costs and compliance headaches. Running a multinational operation requires mastering a byzantine web of local employment laws, tax jurisdictions, immigration rules and more...
For cash-strapped startups, managing the notoriously high burn rate is crucial. Stretching limited funds as far as possible is vital to achieving sustainable growth and avoiding the dreaded down-round of financing. While slashing expenses is one path to preserving runway, an increasingly popular alternative allows...
In today's increasingly competitive market for top talent, companies are obsessed with cultivating the aura of the quintessential “cool workplace.” They plaster their websites, offices and recruiting pitches with buzzwords like “innovative,” “disruptive” and “entrepreneurial” in hopes of attracting the brightest stars. Quirky perks, open...
The banner headline on the website of Caged Bird HR reads, “Can’t trust your HR department? Let’s talk.” The full-service HR consulting firm offers independent HR support to employees, with many of their clients being employees from Google, Netflix, Amazon, and Meta. The keyword here...
When people hear fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) work, they think it’s for industries like mining, oil & gas, and construction. However, the concept is now finding its way into white-collar jobs. These days, FIFO roles include software developers, IT support technicians, accountants, HR specialists, teachers, and...
This month, the fee for an L-1 visa has increased from $460 to $1,385, a 200% spike. This non-immigrant visa allows multinational companies to transfer their key personnel from foreign offices to their US branches, subsidiaries, or affiliates, or even to establish new US operations. ...