The Global Assignment: What Do You Need to Do to Have a Successful and Compliant Expat Assignment?

2020 Annual Conference & Exposition
Successful expatriate assignments depend on getting the fundamentals right.

This session provides a comprehensive overview of the various components necessary to achieve a compliant and successful expatriate assignment and addresses the special issues related to U.S.-based employers sending employees abroad and/or accepting inbound employees from abroad for assignments of 1 year or more. Hear about practical examples of topics such as social security and tax equalization issues, housing and relocation issues, employee benefits and compensation, contractual obligations, the application of local law and the overall best practices that should apply to handling globally mobile employees.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding key issues related to tax equalization agreements and social security agreements in connection with expatriate assignments.
  • Having a basic foundation in essential best practices as they apply to managing and implementing expatriate assignment agreements.
  • Understanding essential components to successful management of globally mobile employees.
  • Understanding employer obligations with respect to the health and safety of internationally assigned employees.
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Monday, June 29, 2020 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Presenter: 

William David Wright

William David
Wright

William D. Wight is a partner in the Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. offices and is the chair of the firm's International Employment Practice Group.  He counsels employers on various global employment, compensation and benefit issues related to employees abroad, as well as foreign nationals working in the U.S. and the employment of the U.S. permanent residents and citizens abroad.  Bill has worked with compliance issues related to hiring, retention and separation of employees in a multitude of jurisdictions.  His experience with global employment issues has helped him assist our clients with international operations on all sevel continents including Antarctica.  Bill has assisted clients with the implementation of strategic planning and policy development with respect to global HR practices and policies.  He has also assisted clients with the management of litigation and employment controversy matters in numerous international jurisdictions.  Bill has also counseled clients based outside the United States with the special considerations that are required when complying with U.S. employment and employee benefit rules and regulations. Bill is regularly involved with resolving questions related to privacy and data protection issues.  

Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
Global & Cultural Effectiveness
HR Expertise
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