When was the last time you jumped to a conclusion?

When was the last time you got assigned a transferee and jumped to a conclusion about that person from what you saw on paper. In the United Kingdom a 47 year old woman became living proof of the dangers. If you have not seen the video yet here is the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY
If you haven't seen the video be ready for a real treat.

Forbes Best Places to Work in the US

The Top 20 organizations on this years list are:
NetApp
Edward Jones
Boston Consulting Group
Google
Wegmans Food Market
Cisco Systems
Genentech
Nugget Market
Adobe Systems
Recreational Equipment
Devon Energy
Robert W. Baird
W. L. Gore and Associates
Qualcomm
Principal Financial Group
Shared Technologies
OhioHealth
SAS

Sign of the Times Part 2

Sallie Mae has announced that they are bringing 2000 jobs from outsourced call centers overseas back to facilities in the United States.

New Focus for Blog

For the past several years we have been providing you with the latest and, according to some of the readers, the little found information in the relocation field. In recognition that relocation is only one segment of the human capital arena, we are going to begin to bring you information regarding the other areas of this arena that might have an affect on your operations as a relocation professional.

New Rules released for Organizations Bringing in Inpatriates and Accepting TARP Funds
The United States Government has announced additional requirements for employers who received funds under the Federal Buyout funds that affect those employers who hire H1-B Visa employees. Basically the new regulations mandate that a corporation must provide the Department of Labor with documentation that the new employee is not being hired to displace any U.S. Citizens. The regulations apply to any employee requesting an H1-B Visa where the petition was submitted on or after Febraury 17,2009. A question and answer document can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/H1-B_TARP_qa_20Mar2209.pdf

Relocation Announcement

Lafayette, IN based Schwab Corporation plans to relocate its administrative offices from Lafayette to its parent company in Rochester, New York or its manufacturing facility in Cannelton, Indiana. A company spokeswoman says several of the 16 employees who work in the Lafayette office have been offered positions at the two relocation sites. Schwab manufactures high security fire resistant products. This was reported by Inside Indiana Business in a Press Release today