In this Blog for SHRM, the Foundation’s Director Helen Frew, provides a background to the Permits Foundation panel discussion at the 2020 SHRM Global Mobility and Immigration Symposium. “In our session, the Foundation and guest speakers will focus on the issue of mobile partner employment access worldwide. We will explain why now is a perfect […]

“BGRS is thrilled to be sponsoring Permits Foundation throughout 2020 to support expatriate partners’ and/or spouses’ employment during international assignments.” “The partnership between BGRS and Permits shows the shared commitment of enhancing a mobile employee’s experience by alleviating the stresses of international moves wherever possible. BGRS’s sponsorship supports the awareness of work permit legislation, reducing […]

“The increasing prevalence of dual career couples is a significant trend in the global mobility industry. Dual career couples present unique opportunities for companies sending employees on global assignment; however, this can be challenging, particularly because immigration legislation does not always support work permission for an accompanying spouse or partner. Effecting positive change in immigration […]

Permits Foundation and our best practice countries are cited in this Forbes interview with William Stock on recent legal developments around H4 employment authorization in the US.

Permits Foundation features in this ECA International blog post which looks at company policies regarding childcare, differences between countries and the importance of assistance here given the growing number of dual careers couples.