Expatriate Policy; Frequently Asked Questions
In this section we address questions about why expatriate policy and procedures need to be accurate and up to date, how they can shield employers from massive amounts of headache, and constructing an expatriate handbook to post on-line.
Summarize what you can do for us as briefly as possible.
First, we offer a web based platform where you can post all expatriate policy, procedures, insurance information, expatriate service vendors (like EAP), tax, relocation, and legal information. The website is created and maintained by people that have worked with international assignees for over 15 years, and we offer this at about a 90% savings. Do you have your international employee handbook posted online today?
Second, we assist with specific policy and procedure creation as needed, related to international employees and international assignments to build appropriate expatriate employee handbooks.
Why is a "best in class" expatriate policy manual and expatriate employee handbook essential in 2012?
There is no better ROI than a complete and accurate international policy and procedures manual for expatriates, third country national, international travelers and even local national groups (or by country). Few can say they have expatriate best practices. The proper expatriate documentation can remove millions of dollars of liability and potential headache. We can site many examples where improper documentation or communication cost a company a tremendous amount of money and wasted effort.
There is a reason why the very best companies globally all have rock solid international documented policy and an expatriate handbook that leaves nothing out.
What is unique or special about your products and services? Why shouldn't we design our own expatriate policy manual or expat handbook?
We are the only company that offers products that can quickly and easily be put in place without the need to "begin a consulting project from scratch." Our programs are also extremely cost effective for employers with small groups of expatriates and global travelers. Until now, designing an intranet or internet site for a group of 5 to 100 expatriates has not been cost effective.
What's more, as specialists in this area we do have strong feelings on what works and what does not work for certain groups. We have developed "best practices" around policy and procedure for expatriates, third country nationals, and international travelers. This has never been done before.
The web portal made available to global organizations to help communicate with people around the world is the first and only of it's kind in the industry. Employers should not be using paper for their expatriate handbook.
What is the Background of Expatriate Policy & Procedures Employees and Principals?
When we are asked this question, what people really want to know is are we a technology or "web" company or are we international insurance, procedure, and policy specialists. The answer is the latter. After spending 18 years working with expatriate group medical plans, offshore pension, international service programs, and global relocation vendors we see there is an immediate need for these products and services.
What is the first step to get started with either the expatriate website portal or international employee handbook?
We would simply set up a one hour conference call or WebEx to present our services and ask you about current international policy for expatriates, third country nationals, local nationals, and global travelers. We can forward the questions we need to ask in advance so you can be prepared. From there we can make recommendations as to what international programs may be best suited to your needs, and provide a more formal quote for services if you require it of us.
How much implementation time does each program take?
The time required will depend on several factors but we can make you one assurance, no one in the industry can do this faster, easier, and as far under budget as we can. If clients use our basic templates and established procedures with little customization as we have stated, we can save clients 90% over what the same project would take using one of the large ABC consulting houses.
