Overseas Corporate Moves
Developing and maintaining a corporate overseas relocation policy is most important in assuring a consistent and efficient overseas relocation process for the company and the transferee.
A written policy allows management to clearly define the benefit package while outlining employee responsibilities and expectations. Additionally, it streamlines the partnership between company and mover by identifying consistent procedures, services, and responsibilities.
A centralized overseas relocation policy is most commonly used by smaller organizations and is usually the easiest to administer. A policy that applies to all branches and divisions helps to maintain consistency in coordination, channels of communication, and follow-through, and eliminates procedural differences that can cause misunderstandings between the company and the employees.
It is recommended that the nucleus of any overseas relocation policy address at least the following areas:
- Services the employee is expected to pay for
- Registration and contact procedures
- Employee responsibilities
- Items not to be shipped
- Authorized services
- Claims procedures
- Moving documentation
- Pre-move employee requirements
- and Move coordinator authorization forms.
