EMPLOYEE BENEFITS CONSULTANT
Author: BenefitConsultants.com
Global firms are facing new challenges as they explore and develop Benefit Programs to attract and retain globe-trotting professionals. The practices and regulations used for domestic employment, as it pertains to Benefits, cannot simply be used for international employees. Depending on where your firm does business there will be a list of country-specific rules and regulations that differ from local authority and must be taken into consideration. Multi-national employers are striving to formulate some consistency in Benefit Programs for expatriates regardless of their home country or their host location.
When employees are far from home they want an all encompassing Benefit Program that provides them with comprehensive medical care as well as access to the best hospitals, clinics and physicians. If your company is intent on attracting and retaining top-notch executives and technicians for expatriate assignments then it is crucial to keep them healthy and productive while they are on assignment. In some nations it may be possible to obtain local Benefits coverage, however, this can be considered a risk with respect to local currency fluctuation as well as the financial stability of the local company. Most expatriate employees prefer benefits in a major currency, especially if they become disabled.
Ask your professional Consultant how to deal with the laws and regulations of numerous foreign governments while developing a comprehensive Benefits Program. Following are some Benefits that may be included in a group plan:
- Portable coverage for all expatriate employees as well as their dependents;
- Coverage that includes the risks of war and terrorism;
- Coverage for services of emergency evacuation and assistance;
- Life, accident and disability insurance Benefits covered globally;
- Provision for enhanced claim payment options on international health care costs;
- International travel insurance;
- Assault and Personal Liability as well as Personal Legal Costs;
- Property coverage (in household) abroad.
It is important to remember that one size does not fit all expatriate programs. A young, single computer technician who is going to work training and supporting a group in London, England has very different expectations and needs compared to a senior, married-with-children Executive who is going to start and lead a plant in Belgium. There needs to be a large degree of flexibility for both to be able to design a package that suits their own needs within a given budget.
Your company’s expert Employee Benefits Consultant will agree that a properly assembled expatriate Benefit Program can reduce the risks of failure for an executive on a global assignment. If your company’s Benefit Plan can take away significant worry while helping the employee to overcome the anxiety of a global relocation and adaptation to a host country then your employee is more likely to succeed and prosper.
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