What are the most important considerations when hiring a driver for International Assignees?
1. RISK!
Providing drivers to assignees, especially in Hardship locations, protects your assignees from danger. In these cases, a driver acts as both a security guard and chauffeur.
2. LIABILITY!
The driver is personally liable for accidents – from minor to major. If your assignee is in a location with unfamiliar driving patterns and laws, hiring a driver ensures that someone knowledgeable on the local driving code will safely be conducting the vehicle.
This also guards against any personal injury claims should an accident occur, shielding your assignee against trouble with local law enforcement.
3. LOCAL COMPETITIVE PRACTICE
In some locations around the globe, local competitive practice may dictate that a driver is necessary. While that might be a result of either of the points above, it can also occur in other instances, particularly with regard to top-talent.
Driver Reports: Your highway to Mobility solutions
Here at AIRINC, we realize it can be difficult to know when to provide this benefit. You may be asking yourself:
- Is it appropriate in this particular case?
- Is there sufficient risk and liability to justify it?
- What is competitive practice?
We realize these can be difficult questions for anyone, especially when considering the well-being of your international assignees. For this reason, we compiled our driver survey data into a standard report that is now available for purchase. Click below to learn more about these reports and how they can help your Global Mobility program and policy:
