5 Mistakes to Avoid When Relocating Your Employees

Relocating employees is

stressful.

Relocating employees is

expensive.

Relocating employees is difficult.

Relocating employees is complex.

Did we mention expensive?

That being said...

There is not a lot of room for error.

To avoid this, we have outlined 5 of the most common

mistakes companies make in their relocations.

Mistake #1

Not educating your employee about his or her new city

People appreciate a leg-up on the basic day-to-day information that makes a city

functional for them.

Give them information on parking.

Give them information on

restaurants.

Give them information on

government.

Give them information on sports.

Mistake #2

Poor communication

Your employee’s move might not be the most important thing going on in your life,

BUT…

it is for them.

Send an email.

Check in.

Monitor their progress.

They’ll appreciate it!

Mistake #3

Not guiding your employee through his or her relocation

Explain.

Explain.

And then explain some

more.

Explain what expenses you’ll reimburse.

Explain what lump sum means.

Explain what expenses are eligible for tax breaks.

The more money you can help them save,

the better.

Mistake #4

Providing a limited amount of resources

Finding a house is just the beginning.

They’ll need cable.

They’ll need water.

They’ll need internet.

They’ll need furniture.

They’ll need doctors.

They’ll need a gym.

See? Just the tip of the iceberg.

Mistake #5

Not giving robust options for renters

Many companies make the mistake of forgetting about their

renter population.

Do you know how many years it can take before buying is a viable

option?

FIVE.

This being said, among your transferees, renting is likely the

more common choice.

Not including it in your relocation

package is not an option.

We hope you’ve enjoyed these tips!

For more information, see our eBook

which explains each mistake in detail,

And you’ll never make these key mistakes again!