Forthcoming Events

MANAGING EXPATRIATE PERSONNEL Seminar
Farnham Castle
21 & 22 October 2008

MEP is a seminar and workshop for HR personnel new to Global Human Resources and for those looking to develop new skills and perspectives.

It brings together those involved in the management and administration of expatriates and international employees in order to:

Understand better the potential challenges facing assignees and their families
Widen their knowledge of ways of helping them to cope with these difficulties
Develop appropriate policies within companies
Share their own experience and expertise in order to develop a potential network of contacts

Topics to be discussed include:

Key issues for HR Personnel
Remuneration Packages
The Expatriate Viewpoint
Dual Career & Partner Issues
The Social Security Maze
Culture and the HR Function
Visa and Work Permits

Plus
Syndicate group Workshops and Presentations
Please click here for the full programme outline

Excellent value at only £725 + VAT including 2 nights accommodation at Farnham Castle

Contact us now at info@farnhamcastle.com to book your place.

For further information please contact Pauline Hawkes:
Tel. 01252 720409; Email: customerservices@farnhamcastle.com

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GETTING TO GRIPS WITH EXPATRIATE REMUNERATION
Farnham Castle
Next 2008 date tbc

Expatriate reward is complicated! It is also a key issue for a successful assignment - both for the assignee and his/her company. To help you with the process, Farnham Castle is running a one-day workshop on Expatriate Remuneration Packages, combining with leading consultants and practitioners in the field including a Partner from Ernst & Young.

The three main subject areas listed will form the basis of the workshop, which is fully interactive and includes case studies and syndicate work. It is not a ‘chalk and talk’ - be prepared to participate!

Defining the Expatriate Remuneration Package

Delivering the Expatriate Remuneration Package

Administering Expatriate Remuneration

Programme Outline

0900 Registration - introductions, agenda & objectives.

0930 Fundamentals of Expatriate Remuneration – key issues such as cost control, fairness, local nationals, etc.

1030 Some alternative approaches & alternatives.

1105 Group Work

1145 The Balance Sheet Approach - cost of living allowances; exchange rates & inflation; hardship premiums; mobility premiums; housing norms.

1300 Lunch

1345 Non Cash Benefits – education, cars, leave, partner assistance etc.

1400 Tax and NI Issues – ‘Top 10 Tax Tips’ including reporting; planning; split pay: dual contracts; bonuses; pensions and stock options.

1450 Group Work

1605 Administering Expatriate Remuneration – tracking; cost projections; IT systems.

1700 Close

The time: 0900 to 1700
The place: Farnham Castle
The cost: £425.00 per person plus VAT

SPECIAL OFFER - ONLY £795 plus VAT inc overnight accommodation on April 29 when you book both Remuneration and Social Security workshops (see below) for the same person

For further information or to reserve your place please contact Pauline Hawkes on 01252 720409
or email customerservices@farnhamcastle.com

FINDING YOUR WAY THROUGH THE SOCIAL SECURITY MAZE
Farnham Castle
Next 2008 date tbc

A seminar and workshop designed to unravel the intricacies of expatriate Social Security. Social security is often the forgotten tax. Although the cost of contributions can be higher than income tax in some countries, it’s a subject that is rarely fully understood

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP:

The workshop will:

Give you a better understanding of how the rules work

Give you practical tips and guidance on easing the administrative processes

Help you ensure compliance when the Revenue Inspector calls

Present ideas on reducing employment costs through restructuring assignments or policies

Give you a better understanding of how the benefit provisions work

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
It is intended for those who want to gain a better understanding of this complex subject, including:

HR professionals who are new to the management of expatriates

Payroll staff who are responsible for expatriate payrolls

Compensation and Benefit specialists

Staff who administer expatriate assignments

Finance and tax staff

PROGRAMME FORMAT
Focused practical sessions in an informative, interactive style, including workshop discussions, case study and syndicate work.

THE BENEFITS
For you:
You will gain a better understanding of the intricacies of international social security, and greater confidence when dealing with both expatriates and the authorities. It will give you the opportunity to make a real impact on the cost effectiveness and efficiency of your organisation’s international assignment programme

For your organisation:
Knowing the various planning options can significantly reduce expatriate employment costs. There will be greater confidence on compliance matters; assignment managers will be more knowledgeable, leading to improved and more streamlined polices and practices; your expatriates can concentrate on their employment roles, rather than worry about their benefits

Programme Outline

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
What are National Insurance Contributions (NICs)?
The different classes of NIC
Primary and Secondary NIC
The Host Employer rules

THE ADMINISTRATION PROCESS
E101s/Certificates of Coverage – must you get them or can you choose?
Regulatory requirements
The conditions for obtaining these certificate
Article 17 and the “Special Skills” requirement
Business trips, short-term assignments
What to do with the E101 when received
Importance of tracking expiry dates – link to medical benefits, child benefit etc.
Notifying Inland Revenue of end of assignments – the Revenue’s “duty of care” to employees
E111, E106 forms and the European Health Card
UK domestic legislation process
Residence and presence rules
52 week exemption/continuing liability
Voluntary contributionsü NI numbers for inbound expats

THE COMPLIANCE PROCESS
Accounting for the correct amount of NICs
What elements of compensation are subject to Class I NICs?
What is subject to Class 1A NICs?
When are Class 1A NICs payable?
Tracking data from worldwide payrolls
The NIC element of host country tax in equalization cases
Inland Revenue RIAT teams and Expat Compliance Offices
Interest and penalties on arrears

EU REGULATIONS AND TOTALISATION AGREEMENTS
The more complex cases
Multi-state working
Dual contracts
Working in the UK for a foreign employer – place of business rules
Global duties with few workdays in the UK

PLANNING
Home vs. Host – cheapest cost vs. cost/benefit analysis
Cash compensation into benefits in kind
Overseas Workday relief for NIC
Re-structuring assignment policies

BENEFITS
Which country pays benefits?
Totalisation principles
Pension entitlements
Medical benefits
Unemployment benefits
Child Benefit

CASE STUDIES
Two case studies to bring these topics together

The time: 0900 to 1700
The place: Farnham Castle
The cost: £425.00 per person plus VAT

SPECIAL OFFER - ONLY £795 plus VAT inc overnight accommodation on 29 April when you book both Remuneration and Social Security workshops for the same person