Not too long ago, flexible work arrangements seemed to be the purview of moms juggling family and work needs, or reentering the workplace after time spent raising children. Part-time options, job sharing, telecommuting – these have long been some of the most popular flexible work arrangements for employees.

You’ve got employees you want (or need) to relocate. For your company, it may be a business necessity – either for growth or to reallocate your resources. For your employee, however, it’s a different story: relocating will mean leaving their friends, extended family members, and all the elements of the life they’ve built – all to start over again in the new place. For many people, this is the challenging part of relocation.

In a world of big-name business scandals not easily forgotten, corporate reputations have come to the forefront of public focus. Allegations of wrongdoings have a ripple effect that reaches beyond the threat of customers and stockholders jumping ship; it can affect an organization’s employee recruitment and retention efforts, too.