Localisation of expats problematic
Localisation of expatriates is problematic for employers, says ORC Worldwide’s 2007 Survey on International
According to the report, 48 percent of the participants have seen an increase in the use of localisation over the past two years, yet the practice remains tricky.
Obstacles faced by employers when localising – that is, phasing out or removing expatriate assignment terms and conditions – include retirement plans, consistency in developing local pay packages, management preference for individual negotiations, establishing an acceptable local salary in low-salary countries, and employee requests for continuance of coverage for international schools and health care.
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