The Global Assignment: An Overview of the Components to a Successful and Compliant Expat Assignment or transition to International Remote Working
This program will be primarily designed to address the special issues related to U.S. based employers sending employees abroad and/or accepting in-bound employees from abroad for assignments of at least 1 year or more. 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. The program will present practical examples to apply to the various concepts discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- Provide an overview of the major best practice principals that should apply to an expatriate assignment.
- Discuss the new trend related to working remotely, creating additional issues for employers with individuals who due to immigration reasons, the pandemic restrictions, or cost management efforts, are now working remotely in another country.
- Highlight how many of the same issues that apply to expatriate assignments find their way to impact telework relationships as well.
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.