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Discuss 9 options available for expatriate compensation. Consider how each of these options might be used for a transnational and a multi-domestic company. (please list all of the options, don't half-heartedly do 3 and say that is complete. I am trying to get a better grasp as my online classes make no sense. I have had other experts bullshitted this and it's frustrating and a waste of money in having this service)
Options available for expatriate compensation.
1. Base Salary: Primary package of allowances which includes cost
of living, utility, housing, foreign service premium, pension
contributions. It can be paid in both local and foreign
currency.
2. Foreign service inducement/ Hardship allowance: Parent country
nationals receive this for hardships caused during transfer. Depend
upon the hardship and length of the assignment.
3. Allowances: Housing, Cost of living and home leaves & travel
allowances are the ones given.
4. Allowances to Children for Education: Given as fees to the
expatriate's children. These may include books, tuition fees,
transportation, language class tuition, etc.
5. Moving and reallocation allowances: These allowances usually
cover the things like shipping, moving, temporary leasing of a
place, down payments for living, etc.
6. Payments for tax equalisation: Helps the expatriate from issue
of negative taxes. Under this, the tax of the expatriate is
adjusted by the company in a way that the person does not pay more
tax than he was paying in his home country.
7. Assistance for spouse: If any money or income is lost because of
reallocation, the multinational pay allowances to the spouse when
the expatriate come for the international assignment.
8. Compensation packages for expatriate: These can be discussed
regarding things missed by the company and benefits for which are
seeked.
9. Savings differential allowance: Granted so that minimum amount
as before is saved by expatriate.
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