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 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 August 2024
Five Ways to Prepare for Changing U.S. Buyer Broker Compensation Requirements
By Michael T. Jackson
12 August 2024
Unpacking Results of the WERC Corporate Policy Survey: A Conversation With Christopher Chalk
By WERC Staff
12 August 2024
Industry Insights on U.S. Buyer Broker Compensation Scenarios, Part 2
By WERC Staff
08 August 2024
WERC Survey: How Organizations Are Responding to NAR Changes
By WERC Staff
01 August 2024
Industry Insights on U.S. Buyer Broker Compensation Scenarios, Part 1
By WERC Staff
15 July 2024
How Buyer Broker Compensation Lawsuits Will Affect Renters
By WERC Staff
24 June 2024
Fee Hikes Give U.S. Employers a Chance to Rethink Immigration Strategies
By John Hamill
19 June 2024
Items to Watch This Week Regarding U.S. Buyer Broker Compensation Litigation
By Michael T. Jackson
20 May 2024
SCOTUS Rules CFPB Funding Mechanism Constitutional
By Tristan North

werc statements, comments, and letters

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
23 February 2024
WERC Letter to Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, M.P., regarding the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act
12 February 2024
WERC Statement on the Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act’s Enactment into U.S. Law – 12 February 2024
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