Short-term international assignments : implementing effective policies / Roger Herod.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Herod, Roger, 1944-

Series:

Global HR Management Series

Global HR management series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International business enterprises--Personnel management.

International business enterprises.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (33 p.)

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Va. : Society for Human Resource Management, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Incorporating the latest research and data on an emerging corporate issue, this practical handbook examines the key policy issues companies need to address when establishing successful short-term assignment programs. Due to the unprecedented expanse of global mobility and the desire to reduce the expense of international assignments, a significant number of companies are turning to short-term assignments as a less costly alternative to long-term assignments. Catered to busy business and HR managers looking to evaluate policies for international employees staying abroad for three to 12 months,

Contents:

Introduction

Defining a short-term assignment

Establishing short-term assignment policies

Employee and family status

Remuneration approach

Housing support

Transportation assistance

Relocation assistance

Incentive payments

Hardship allowances

Home leave

Daily living allowances

Taxation

Administration and compliance

Summary.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-58644-310-0

OCLC:

793996661