Employment advice - job going overseas
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Hello,
long time lurker, first time poster. Looking for some employment advice.
Situation at work is that the manufacturing operation will be going to eastern europe sometime in the next 12-18 months.
I expect that I will be asked to pass on my knowledge to the new workforce or to travel out to the new location and do a similar role out there.
If the 'foreigners' are brought over to us I imagine things could turn a bit hostile and I don't want to get caught up in the middle of that. Could I refuse? I'm gonna be out of a job soon anyway so why should I help them out. Alternatively, could I ask for an additional 'training allowance'?
If i did travel out to the new location for say 6 months what sort of financial compensation should I get / ask for? Is there a standard formula for this situation? eg standard salary + enhanced salary + digs + 2 return flights per month + food allowance?
Anyone been in a similar situation?
long time lurker, first time poster. Looking for some employment advice.
Situation at work is that the manufacturing operation will be going to eastern europe sometime in the next 12-18 months.
I expect that I will be asked to pass on my knowledge to the new workforce or to travel out to the new location and do a similar role out there.
If the 'foreigners' are brought over to us I imagine things could turn a bit hostile and I don't want to get caught up in the middle of that. Could I refuse? I'm gonna be out of a job soon anyway so why should I help them out. Alternatively, could I ask for an additional 'training allowance'?
If i did travel out to the new location for say 6 months what sort of financial compensation should I get / ask for? Is there a standard formula for this situation? eg standard salary + enhanced salary + digs + 2 return flights per month + food allowance?
Anyone been in a similar situation?
Hi there,
(In my experience....)
I would suspect that for six months you would get accomdation, and a daily allowance for food etc at around €30-50 a day. Depending on the company you might get around 10 - 20% uplift.
Flights home, not sure this various but I guess depends on your company and family status etc etc But would say once a month / money for would be good.
Great way to see Europe and you might wont to consider asking for hire / lease car etc.
Hope that helps a bit
(In my experience....)
I would suspect that for six months you would get accomdation, and a daily allowance for food etc at around €30-50 a day. Depending on the company you might get around 10 - 20% uplift.
Flights home, not sure this various but I guess depends on your company and family status etc etc But would say once a month / money for would be good.
Great way to see Europe and you might wont to consider asking for hire / lease car etc.
Hope that helps a bit
Where is this overseas/abroad location???. Having worked oversea for over twenty years and having just had some discussions with a company from Stuttgart about working in Poland/Romania/Bulgaria, i found info regarding paying local tax, in these countries. Specifically tax in those countries is from 16-40% dependent on certain conditions Note: to be free of UK tax you must only be in the UK for an average of ninety days each year, this is from tax year to tax year.
Your company should be providing accomodation, transport, and home leave schedules and a compensation of at least 50% of your normal salary and of course medical insurance for local applications with medivac facilities for more serious illness/injury. Ensure your NI contributions by the company are for class one. Make sure your contract is signed in the UK or the local law regulations will apply.
PS make sure your health/medical insurance covers at work/to and from work and the complete periods that you are in the employ of the company.
Note all countires in the EU have reciprical tax agreements.
Note: while you may only pay 10-20% local tax you will/maybe still liable to pay the full rate -UK, with allowance for paying the afore said local rate, in other words you may still pay normal UK tax levels but to two different countries.
Best to get proffessional opinion from specialist in expat taxation.
Do not fall for the, "but it is tax free", "less tax than the UK" as it is not necessarily true, no matter what your "company" may say.
Your company should be providing accomodation, transport, and home leave schedules and a compensation of at least 50% of your normal salary and of course medical insurance for local applications with medivac facilities for more serious illness/injury. Ensure your NI contributions by the company are for class one. Make sure your contract is signed in the UK or the local law regulations will apply.
PS make sure your health/medical insurance covers at work/to and from work and the complete periods that you are in the employ of the company.
Note all countires in the EU have reciprical tax agreements.
Note: while you may only pay 10-20% local tax you will/maybe still liable to pay the full rate -UK, with allowance for paying the afore said local rate, in other words you may still pay normal UK tax levels but to two different countries.
Best to get proffessional opinion from specialist in expat taxation.
Do not fall for the, "but it is tax free", "less tax than the UK" as it is not necessarily true, no matter what your "company" may say.
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