public policy

From tax relief to immigration reform and real estate public policies to duty of care and compliance, WERC advocates for talent mobility professionals through our public policy efforts. We engage on any issue that involves the movement of a current or potential employee by a company for employment purposes, seeking solutions that best enable companies to support a mobile workforce.

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Advocating for Talent Mobility

WERC supports the industry by monitoring a range of issue areas that impact talent mobility and engaging with the U.S. government, other government entities, and international organizations. WERC is a member of the International Organization of Employers and is actively involved with the leadership of its Business Advisory Group on Migration. WERC is active in the World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and engages with numerous coalitions to advance initiatives that support employers and their transferees. We work with our members and policymakers to provide solutions that support talent everywhere for businesses and employees.

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public policy articles from mobility news

16 January 2025
TSA Issues Final Rule on 7 May REAL ID Enforcement
By Tristan North
28 December 2024
USCIS Releases New Regulations for H-1B and H-2 Visa Programs
By Michael T. Jackson
16 December 2024
Key Actions Needed as U.S. Immigration Changes Loom
By Angelo A. Paparelli
06 December 2024
What Does Court Approval of NAR’s Buyer Broker Compensation Settlement Mean for Talent Mobility?
By Michael T. Jackson
09 October 2024
Your Engagement Needed to Support Reinstating the Moving Tax Expense Deduction
By Michael T. Jackson
01 October 2024
FinCEN Issues Final Rule on Real Estate Transaction Reporting
By Tristan North
20 September 2024
U.S. and Canadian Governments Tighten Air Cargo Shipment Requirements and Implement New Information Disclosures
By Michael T. Jackson
19 September 2024
New Travel Requirements Begin to Take Effect
By Tristan North
16 August 2024
Five Ways to Prepare for Changing U.S. Buyer Broker Compensation Requirements
By Michael T. Jackson

werc statements, comments, and letters

07 November 2024
Statement From WERC on the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election Results
15 October 2024
WERC, ATA, and IAM Comment Letter to House Ways and Means Republican Caucus on Moving Tax Expense Deduction Reinstatement
13 May 2024
WERC Comment Letter to Department of Labor on Schedule A RFI
01 May 2024
WERC Statement on the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024
16 April 2024
WERC Comment Letter to FinCEN on Anti Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers
23 February 2024
WERC Letter to Canadian Housing Minister Sean Fraser, M.P., regarding the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act
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The global public policy environment impacts talent mobility across industry sectors. WERC’s forums collaborate with policymakers, stakeholders, the WERC government affairs committee, and WERC leadership to advocate for policy solutions for challenges and trends facing talent mobility professionals.

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