Expatriate Assignments
Expatriate Spouses and Partners’ Employment, Work Permits, and International Mobility
Submitted by Michal Fineman on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 17:26This survey, sponsored by IRC and conducted by ORC for the Permits Foundation, examined the views of 3,300 expatriate spouses and partners of 122 nationalities, currently accompanying international employees working in 117 host countries for more than 200 employers in both the private and public sectors. It provides evidence that a lack of spouse or partner employment opportunities adversely affects global mobility of highly skilled international employees.
Short-term Expatriate Assignments on the Increase
Submitted by Michal Fineman on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 16:18The use of short-term expatriate assignments is increasing among nearly half (46.8%) of the multinational participants in ORC Worldwide’s 2009 Survey of Short-term International Assignment Policies. Interestingly, cost reduction—even in the current economic climate—is not cited as the primary driving force in implementing shorter assignments instead of more traditional postings that last a few years. Multinationals generally link the need for shorter assignments to objectives such as:
Short-term Expatriate Assignments on the Increase
Submitted by Lindsay Herod on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 10:53The use of short-term expatriate assignments is increasing among nearly half (46.8%) of the multinational participants in ORC Worldwide’s 2009 Survey of Short-term International Assignment Policies. Interestingly, cost reduction—even in the current economic climate—is not cited as the primary driving force in implementing shorter assignments instead of more traditional postings that last a few years.
ORC and SHRM Publish Book Series on Managing International Assignments
Submitted by Eleanor Shemesh on Fri, 09/25/2009 - 09:59To help guide HR managers and business leaders through the international compensation maze, ORC Worldwide, in conjunction with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), has published the Global HR Management Series. The 7-book series, written by Roger Herod, ORC senior vice president, explores in a succinct and practical manner the critical issues in managing international assignments, compensating expatriates, and developing compensation and benefits policies for local-national employees.
From the Expert: Lowering Taxes on Expatriate Assignments
Submitted by Eleanor Shemesh on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 10:13Managing the costs related to expatriate assignments can prove challenging. ORC Senior Consultant Tricia A. Danielsen and Director Rebecca Rosenzwaig offer cost-effective strategies to assist human resources and compensation professionals in understanding the tax implications of an international assignment and in reducing the tax obligations for employers. Employer tax obligations on behalf of international assignees can be a significant cost. Understanding the tax issues and areas of risk can empower HR to define policies to lower these costs.
Issues and Challenges in Global Diversity
The world is a huge place, and no one appreciates its complexity better than diversity professionals and champions responsible for globalising the diversity agenda. This briefing offers an overview of the global context for diversity and the legal framework in key regions, outlines the issues to be addressed, highlights important emerging trends and developments, and provides recommendations for structuring an effective global initiative.
Multinationals Seek Cost Savings in Global Mobility Programs
Submitted by Eleanor Shemesh on Sun, 03/01/2009 - 01:00Global mobility programs represent a major financial investment for multinational organizations, so it is no surprise that in this economic environment they are under considerable pressure to lower costs. Many clients and members of our North American Expatriate Management Roundtables have asked ORC about actions they might consider and about what other members are doing to cut costs. ORC recently conducted a survey of 147 companies to find out. Among the results:
