Benivo Blog

As a global mobility professional, you will inevitably face periods of ambiguity and uncertainty—whether it's due to mergers and acquisitions, changes in leadership, economic volatility, or global disruptions. Having the right mindset and strategies to navigate ambiguity is crucial for maintaining operational excellence and supporting your mobile employees.

With critically important national elections happening at the end of this month in South Africa, there are some key immigration implications that employers need to be aware of.

The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of remote work, with employees untethering from physical offices. This shift has created a booming trend of "digital nomads" — people who can work from anywhere with just a laptop and internet connection. However, this new way of working clashed with traditional immigration frameworks as remote workers started living in countries other than their own.

If you're involved in global mobility, you've likely heard about the growing trend of "managed budgets" as an approach to handling relocation policies and employee moves. Managed budgets aim to strike a balance between two extremes: the complete flexibility of lump-sum payments versus the rigid structure of traditional relocation policies.

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, organizations need to carefully assess how potential immigration policy shifts could impact their workforce mobility programs. With a Republican senate flip looking increasingly likely, the ability for either President Biden or a potential President Trump to enact major immigration legislation would likely be significantly constrained by a split government. Here is a summary of our weekly immigration update from Frangomen's Julia Onslow-Cole.