programs & policies | 23 February 2026
New York’s Repayment Agreement Law and Mobility-Related Considerations
By Michael T. Jackson
New York enacted a new law in late 2025 restricting when employers can utilize and enforce repayment agreements against departing employees, but...
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programs & policies | 04 February 2026
Pentagon Launches New Unit to Centralize U.S. Military Moving System
By WERC Staff
The Pentagon has created a centralized Personal Property Activity to manage military household goods moves. Talent mobility industry leaders,...
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immigration | 20 January 2026
Preparing for H-1B Wage Weighting and a $100K Fee
By Angelo A. Paparelli
New wage-weighted H-1B selection rules and a proposed $100,000 fee could materially reshape hiring outcomes as early as the April 2026 lottery,...
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immigration | 16 January 2026
U.S. Pausing Immigrant Visa Issuance for Individuals From 75 Countries
By Michael T. Jackson
Halt to the U.S. Department of State’s issuance of immigrant visas effective 21 January 2026 will impact applicants from over 40% of...
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programs & policies | 19 December 2025
New California Law Restricts Use of Post-Employment-Related Repayment Clauses and Agreements
By Michael T. Jackson
Starting 1 January 2026, a new law in the U.S. state of California will limit the ability of employers to require California workers to repay...
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programs & policies | 16 December 2025
The One Take: Freddy Paxton’s View of Global Trade and Mobility Disruption
By Freddy Paxton
In this episode of The One Take, Freddy Paxton of The Paxton Companies joins WERC's content director, Alexa Schlosser, for a wide-ranging...
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programs & policies | 16 December 2025
The Tariff Effect: Navigating Trade Policy in Global Mobility
By WERC Staff
At the WERC Global 25 session “The Tariff Effect: Navigating Trade Policy in Global Mobility,” trade specialists, corporate mobility...
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immigration | 15 December 2025
Recent Trump Administration Immigration Actions Poised to Impact Talent Mobility
By Michael T. Jackson
From pausing and re-reviewing all asylum-related actions and USCIS benefits and services for foreign nationals from the 19 travel ban countries to...
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programs & policies | 06 November 2025
USMCA: Joint Review and Agreement’s Future Critical to North American Talent Mobility
By Michael T. Jackson
As Canada, Mexico, and the United States commence the joint review process for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), maintaining but...
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