Topic: Employee Relocation

Moving offices is an exciting but challenging time for any company. While it signals growth, positive change and new beginnings, it also requires significant adjustment and transition for both you and your employees. Properly informing your employees about the move is crucial to ensure a smooth and successful transition.  In this blog, we’ll provide you…

The Scenario… You, the HR Director for a fortune 500 company, are lying in bed nearly asleep. The phone rings. On the line is the new VP of Operations and tomorrow is her first day of work in Seattle. You sense she is upset only to find out that the family made it to Seattle…

Self-employment can offer you a lot of freedom and flexibility. However, working from a home office also means that you bear the responsibility for tasks that would otherwise fall on your employer. These tasks range from calculating your taxes and your insurance to packing up and transporting your equipment during a move. Below, we list…

A great deal of attention is required for a move of any size. There are schedules to coordinate, checklists to go through, supplies to purchase, and that’s all before the movers even arrive. Tasks such as this are amplified when moving an office; you can’t just halt all of the business in order for your…

Odds are if your business enjoys a long successful run, at some point you’re going to relocate. Maybe you outgrow your current space or maybe your lease comes due and you find a better deal elsewhere. The why really isn’t important. But what is important is that you make the move as smooth and as…

If you’re moving for work, there’s a chance that your relocation expenses are tax deductible. The experts at Wheaton have years of experience moving employees and employers and understand the time, money and effort it takes to relocate. So why not lighten the moving load and see if you can get your expenses deducted from…

Sometimes people move because they have gotten a job in a new city or state. However, sometimes the reasons for a move are more challenging. Work opportunities may be few and far between where you currently live, so you may need to relocate in order to find a new job. Moving without a job lined…

According to 2015-2016 Census Bureau statistics, about 11 percent of Americans move in any given year — that’s approximately 35.1 million people. Among these millions of people, transferring to a new location or taking a new job is the third most common reason to relocate. People moving because of job relocation account for 10.8 percent…

To minimize the disruption caused by a restaurant relocation, identify the challenges you face. Develop solid strategies to meet issues head on, and then enjoy a smoother transition to your new location. Here are three strategies to keep your relocation on the right track. Enlist Experts to Inspect Details During and after a restaurant relocation, the…

Many people find they must list their house and prepare for a move in order to relocate for a job or to respond to a family emergency. Selling your house can be stressful in and of itself, but when you throw a move into the mix, you might find the stress creeping up as you try…