May 17, 2022

WHR Group, Inc. Named a Top Workplace for the Ninth Consecutive Year

MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the ninth consecutive year, WHR Group, Inc. (WHR) was named a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Top Workplaces surveys employee engagement and satisfaction at companies throughout the US. Awards are given to companies in different regions including the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountains and the Pacific. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, WHR was awarded a Top Workplace in the Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin region.

Top Workplace awards are based solely on the results of employee survey feedback administered by Energage, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. What makes this award so special, and humbling is that WHR’s employees provided the survey feedback.

WHR Employees and Culture
WHR believes it’s critical to focus on culture in the workplace. As a relocation management company, WHR helps other organizations attract and retain the best talent, which it couldn’t do without finding and retaining the best talent internally.

According to WHR Human Resources Manager, Kimberley Uitz, SHRM-CP, GPHR, “Top Workplaces is an important recognition to any employer, employee or potential employee. In the past few years, this has become more critical, and in some ways harder to obtain. WHR is honored to have earned Top Workplace in 2022 and for our ninth consecutive year. We hope to continue expanding and growing our fantastic employee base.”

WHR wants its employees to enjoy coming into the office, be engaged, be proud of the work they do and grow their careers for success. You can’t have great culture without great people. WHR Group takes the feedback it receives from its employees and acts on it. WHR’s passion has always been Advancing Lives Forward^® and WHR embodies this passion for its client’s transferees and its employees.

WHR is proud of this nine-time recognition and its very talented employees.

About WHR Group, Inc.
WHR is a private global employee relocation management company distinguished by its white-glove service delivery structure and proprietary technology. WHR has offices in Wisconsin, Switzerland, and Singapore. With its 100% client retention rate for the past decade, WHR continues to be the trusted leader in global employee relocation. https://www.whrg.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Media Contact: Mindy Stroiman, Corporate Writer
Mindy.Stroiman@whrg.com
262-523-7510

May 17, 2022

WHR Group, Inc. nomeado Top Workplace pelo nono ano consecutivo

MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pelo nono ano consecutivo, o WHR Group, Inc. (WHR) foi nomeado Top Workplace (Principal Local de Trabalho) pelo Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. O Top Workplace pesquisa o envolvimento e a satisfação dos funcionários em empresas de todos os EUA. Os prêmios são concedidos a empresas em diferentes regiões, incluindo Nordeste, Sudeste, Centro-Oeste, Sudoeste, Montanhas Rochosas e Pacífico. Com sede em Milwaukee, Wisconsin, o WHR foi nomeado Top Workplace na região de Milwaukee e Sudeste de Wisconsin.

Os prêmios Top Workplace baseiam-se exclusivamente nos resultados da pesquisa de feedback dos funcionários administrada pela Energage LLC, uma empresa líder em pesquisas especializada em saúde organizacional e melhoria do local de trabalho. Este prêmio é especial e importante pois o feedback da pesquisa foi fornecido pelos funcionários do WHR.

Funcionários e Cultura do WHR
O WHR acredita que o foco na cultura no local de trabalho é fundamental. Como uma empresa de gestão de relocação, o WHR ajuda outras organizações a atrair e reter os melhores talentos, que para isso têm que encontrar e reter os melhores talentos internamente.

De acordo com a Gerente de Recursos Humanos do WHR, Kimberley Uitz, SHRM-CP, GPHR: “O Top Workplace é uma homenagem importante para qualquer empregador, funcionário ou funcionário em potencial. Nos últimos anos, isso se tornou indispensável e, em alguns aspectos, mais difícil de obter. O WHR tem orgulho de ter recebido um Top Workplace em 2022 pelo nono ano consecutivo. Queremos continuar crescendo e expandindo a nossa fantástica base de funcionários.”

O WHR quer que seus funcionários gostem de vir para o escritório, se envolvam, se orgulhem do trabalho que fazem e alcancem sucesso na carreira. Não é possível ter uma grande cultura sem grandes pessoas. O WHR Group recebe o feedback dos seus funcionários e responde. A paixão do WHR sempre foi o Advancing Lives Forward^® e o WHR passa essa paixão os funcionários e funcionários transferidos dos seus clientes.

O WHR tem orgulho de ter sido homenageado nove vezes e dos seus funcionários de muito talento.

Sobre o WHR Group, Inc.
O WHR é uma empresa global que trata da gestão de realocação de funcionários em todo o mundo e que se destaca pela sua estrutura meticulosa e pela sua tecnologia proprietária. O WHR tem escritórios em Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Suíça e Cingapura. Com sua taxa de retenção de clientes de 100% na última década, o WHR continua a se posicionar como líder confiável na realocação global de funcionários. https://www.whrg.com, LinkedIn, Twitter e Facebook.

Contato com a Mídia: Mindy Stroiman, Redatora Corporativa
Mindy.Stroiman@whrg.com
262-523-7510

May 17, 2022

WHR Group, Inc. nommé meilleur lieu de travail pour la neuvième année consécutive

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, 17 mai 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pour la neuvième année consécutive, WHR Group, Inc. (WHR) a été nommé meilleur lieu de travail par le Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Cette reconnaissance est basée sur l’engagement et la satisfaction des employés dans les entreprises dans l’ensemble États-Unis. Des prix sont décernés aux entreprises de différentes régions, notamment le Nord-Est, le Sud-est, le Midwest, le Sud-Ouest, les Rocheuses et le Pacifique. Basée à Milwaukee, dans le Wisconsin, la société WHR a été nommée meilleur lieu de travail dans la région du Milwaukee et du Sud-Est du Wisconsin.

Les prix des meilleurs lieux de travail reposent uniquement sur les résultats des commentaires d’enquêtes menées auprès des employés par Energage, LLC, une société de recherche de premier plan spécialisée dans la santé en entreprise et l’amélioration du lieu de travail. Ce qui rend ce prix si spécial et privilégié, c’est que les employés de WHR ont fourni les commentaires de l’enquête.

Employés et culture de WHR
WHR estime qu’il est essentiel de se concentrer sur la culture sur le lieu de travail. En tant que société de gestion des mutations, WHR aide d’autres organisations à attirer et conserver les meilleurs talents, ce qu’elle ne pourrait pas faire sans trouver et conserver les meilleurs talents en interne.

Kimberley Uitz, SHRM-CP, GPHR, directrice des ressources humaines chez WHR, a déclaré : « Le prix du meilleur lieu de travail constitue une reconnaissance importante pour tout employeur, employé ou employé potentiel. Au cours des dernières années, cela est devenu plus crucial et, d’une certaine manière, plus difficile à obtenir. C’est un honneur pour WHR d’avoir été nommée meilleur lieu de travail en 2022 et pour la neuvième année consécutive. Nous espérons continuer à étendre et développer notre fantastique base d’employés. »

WHR souhaite que ses employés prennent plaisir à venir au bureau, qu’ils soient engagés et fiers du travail qu’ils font, et qu’ils fassent évoluer leur carrière pour réussir. Il est impossible d’avoir une excellente culture sans d’excellents employés. Le groupe WHR prend connaissance des commentaires qu’il reçoit de ses employés et agit en fonction. La passion de WHR a toujours été de faire avancer les vies (Advancing Lives Forward^®) et la société incarne cette passion pour les personnes mutées de ses clients et ses employés.

WHR est fière de cette reconnaissance remportée à neuf reprises et de ses employés très talentueux.

À propos de WHR Group, Inc.
WHR est une société privée qui gère les mutations des employés à l’échelle mondiale et se distingue par sa structure de prestation de services haut de gamme et sa technologie exclusive. WHR possède des bureaux dans le Wisconsin, en Suisse et à Singapour. Avec son taux de rétention de la clientèle de 100 % au cours des dix dernières années, WHR continue d’être le leader de confiance dans le domaine de la mutation des employés à l’échelle mondiale. https://www.whrg.com, LinkedIn, Twitter et Facebook.

Contact auprès des médias : Mindy Stroiman, rédactrice d’entreprise
Mindy.Stroiman@whrg.com
262-523-7510

May 17, 2022

Dominica uplifting education sector, three new primary schools commissioned

Roseau, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The government of Dominica commissioned three primary schools over the weekend. The Morne Jaune Primary School, Stevens Primary School, and Wills Strathmore Stevens Primary were reopened and now possess modern education technology, climate-resilient infrastructure, and an advanced learning environment.

The reconstruction and rehabilitation of these schools are done as part of the government’s Climate Resilience and Restoration Project. The schools now have classroom blocks equipped with modern learning techniques, including an auditorium, computer lab, library, kitchen, cafeteria, guidance & counselling room, and washroom facilities.

The government of Dominica is paying keen attention to developing a climate-resilient infrastructure as it works towards becoming the “world’s first climate-resilient nation”. The government vowed to create resilient school infrastructure following Hurricane Maria in 2017. The natural disaster destroyed around 90 percent of the country’s infrastructure, devastating livelihoods.

The projects have been completed with assistance from the government of Canada through the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) as part of the Dominica Climate Resilience and Restoration Project.

Prime Minister of Dominica, Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit stated that the government continues to invest in the education sector as students are the country’s future.

Octavia Alfred- Dominica’s Minister of Education, Human Resource, Planning, Vocational Training, and National Excellence, stated that these newly structured schools represent new opportunities for students. She referred to the government’s efforts to transform the education sector as a “new philosophy of schooling”.

Besides this, the prestigious Dominica Grammar School is also undergoing a facelift, and the renovation is expected to be complete by 2024. Established in 1893, one of the oldest educational establishments on the island.

Dominica’s government continues to prioritise education, which has attracted foreign investors wanting to invest in their own and their children’s futures.

However, the government of Dominica has also been focusing on keeping the beauty of the Caribbean country intact under the Dominica Climate Resilience and Restoration Project. The country is moving on the roadmap to becoming the world’s first-ever climate-resilient country at a perfect pace.

The projects carried out by the nation have been constructed by keeping the environment in mind.

The government of Dominica has been working to build a climate-resilient country since 2018 after the country was hit by a category 5 hurricane – Hurricane Maria. The Caribbean country commenced its recovery journey by establishing the National Resilience Development Strategy 2030. The main objective of the strategy is to examine the overall policy framework of the government. It also underscores 43 resilience goals.

Later, the government formed Climate Resilience and Recovery Plan (CRRP). It was developed under the leadership of the Climate Resilience Execution Agency for Dominica (CREAD), a mandate under the Climate Resilience Act 2018.

The government of Dominica has planned to achieve the Climate Resilience Targets by 2030.

The Caribbean country has been witnessing many projects focusing on climate resilience. These projects include – the construction of a geothermal power plant and an International Airport, as well as the rehabilitation of houses and schools. Dominica’s government continues to prioritise education, which has attracted foreign investors wanting to invest in their own and their children’s futures.

The majority of the projects are either fully or partially funded by the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CBI).

The CBI Programme of Dominica was established in 1993 and is known as one of the fastest, longest-running CBI programmes worldwide. Interested investors can apply for the alternative citizenship of Dominica by making a financial contribution to a government-authorised fund and real estate.

The investment can be made by donating towards development projects in both private as well as public sectors, or the investor may also invest in government-approved real estate.

Economic Diversity Fund (EDF) – An individual can invest in the development of the country through the EDF. The funds generated through this medium are utilised in constructing schools, hospitals, and homes and uplifting the sectors like tourism as well as agriculture.
Real Estate Investment – The investor may also apply for the alternative citizenship of Dominica by investing in government-approved real estate – hotels, spas, and villas.

The Citizenship by Investment Programme of Dominica has been ranked as the world’s fastest, most secure, and transparent by the Financial Times’ Professional Wealth Management magazine in the CBI Index.

The CBI Programme of Dominica bagged a perfect score for the due-diligence background checks. The procedure is strict, multi-layered, and robust to make sure that the citizenship is attained by the reputed as well as honest investor.

PR Dominica
Commonwealth of Dominica
001 (767) 266 3919
cbiusecretary@dominica.gov.dm

May 17, 2022

Horn of Africa drought affects 18 mln people: UN

UNITED NATIONS— The northeast Africa drought affects more than 18 million people across Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya, including at least 16.7 million severely food insecure, a UN Spokesman said.

“These numbers are expected to rise in the weeks ahead, with the Horn of Africa facing the longest drought in at least four decades,” said Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

The Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, saw the devastating impact of the fourth consecutive failed rainy season in the area during his visit to Kenya, Dujarric said. Griffiths met with people in the village of Turkana County in Kenya, who told him how this is the worst drought they have endured.

The spokesman said that during Griffiths’ visit, he spoke virtually with displaced people in Doolow in Somalia and the Somali Region of Ethiopia, who said the drought is threatening their lives, the spokesman said.

The emergency relief coordinator also met Kenyan officials on the government’s response to the drought and the need for urgent action and support for drought-affected communities to adapt and thrive in the future, Dujarric said. Griffiths warned that if new funding to scale-up aid operations is not received immediately, time will run out, and the region will face significant loss of life.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK

May 17, 2022

ILO: Child Labor Rising Around the World

The International Labor Organization says the latest figures show there are 160 million children around the world involved in child labor. The figures were unveiled at the ILO’s 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labor now underway in Durban, South Africa.

In his opening remarks to delegates, the head of the International Labor Organization, or ILO, Guy Ryder, said of the 160 million child laborers, half of them are in work that puts their health, safety and moral development at risk. Ryder said 89 million of those children are between 5 to 11 years-old — and that child labor is rising in that age group.

He called for action to put the fight against child labor front and center.

“We know what works in a big sense,” he said. “We know education, we know social protection but the people who know the specifics of circumstances are the people on the national level. There has to be national community ownership of this so it’s not somebody who’s going to fly in from Geneva and tell colleagues from other countries the specifics of their own country.”

The fifth global conference on child labor is the first to be held in Africa. The ILO estimates most child labor on the continent, about 70 percent, is in agriculture, where children are often working alongside their families.

The European Commission announced that it will invest 10 million Euros to mainly target agriculture value chains, where child labor is prevalent and exports to the EU significant.

The president of the South African Congress of Trade Unions, Zingiswa Losi, said at a national level, there must be political will to end child labor.

“Importantly at the level of government is to ensure that the labor inspectors are playing their role. To ensure that we don’t just hear about it, but we go, and see, and ensure that there are also penalties,” she said.

Losi challenged workers to be whistle-blowers.

“Our responsibility is also to ensure that we monitor our employers because we want to be workers that are employed by businesses of high ethics. Businesses that are going to ensure that they are not only going to be driving profit,” she said.

Anousheh Karvar is chair of Alliance 8.7, an organization working to meet Target 8.7 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to eliminate child labor by 2025 and forced labor, human trafficking and modern slavery by 2030.

Karvar is in Durban to urge more countries to adopt strategic action plans and monitoring. Currently there are only 26 path finder countries signed up for this.

“We are co-producing global estimates about child labor and forced labor and this is a very important issue for each of the governments and countries that take a step to implementation because you must know where you start the work and where you end it,” she said.

The 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labor is taking place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Conference Center in Durban and ends Friday.

Source: Voice of America