Expatriate Compensation

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Course Number:92
Category:Relocation Planning
Field of Study:Personnel/HR
Audience:HR Managers, HR Generalists
Level of Difficulty:Intermediate
Delivery Method:QAS Self Study
Prerequisites: Some college level courses with moderate algebraic training
Advanced Preparation:None
SHRM BoCK:SHRM BoCK: As defined by the SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge TM, this self-study course covers competency topics related to Relationship Management with the knowledge area being Total Rewards.
OverviewMultinational organizations need to have well thought out global compensation practices to support expatriate assignments. This course teaches you how to compensate employees who accept expatriate assignments. It covers how to select employees for such assignments, how to compensate them with allowances, and how to manage their home and host country taxation. Keeping the employee whole is stressed, since he or she should not be penalized financially for accepting an expatriate assignment.
Learning Objectives:
  • Recognize the effects of globalization on the need for expatriate employees
  • Differentiate between local country nationals, expatriates, and third country nationals
  • Determine appropriate allowances and benefits for expatriates
  • Define “keeping an employee whole” in terms of relocation
  • Calculate expatriate compensation using a balance sheet approach
  • Recognize alternative methods to determine expatriate compensation
  • Identify major tax issues unique to expatriates
  • Calculate appropriate cost-of-living allowances
Credit & Professional Continuing
Education Information:

  • SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Credit Information:

    ERI Distance Learning Center is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This program is valid for 1.5 PDCs for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

    SHRM Preferred Provider

  • aPHR/PHR/SPHR/GPHR Credit Information:

    ERI Distance Learning Center is a recognized provider of recertification credits. HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) pre-approved this program for 1.5 HR (General) credit hour(s) towards aPHR™, PHR®, SPHR®, and GPHR® recertification.

    HRCI Approved Provider
    The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.

  • CCP/CBP/GRP/WLCP Credit Information:

    This online course qualifies for recertification credit for the Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®), Certified Benefits Professional® (CBP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP®), and Work-Life Certified Professional (WLCP®) designations granted by WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals. For more information on recertification, visit the Society website at www.worldatworksociety.org.

  • CPE QAS Self Study Credit Information:

    National Registry QAS Self Study - Course approved for 1.5 credit(s) in these states:

    Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming

    Course approved for 1 credit(s) in Vermont
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