As part of our “back to basics” webinar series, Marie Soubessens and Kevin Theissen presented on The Effects of Inflation and Exchange Rate Fluctuations on the COLA.
Do changes in the exchange rate used to calculate the COLA cause the assignee to lose/gain purchasing power?
Oct 03, 2022 @ 12:41 PM / by Bruno Lagasse
The invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic sanctions imposed on Russia created an instability that is affecting the value of the ruble and the prices of Goods & Services.
Compensation Case Study - Cost of Living Ranking
Feb 28, 2022 @ 06:35 PM / by Andrea Downing
We all like to see a ranking. We like to know the best countries to live in; the most expensive cities; a listing of cities by their cost of living.
Compensation Case Study - Transfer to a New Country
Feb 14, 2022 @ 06:30 PM / by Andrea Downing
A consumer goods client contacted us seeking help evaluating the impact on an employee transferring to a new country.
How are you evaluating your salary structures in soft currency locations?
Jan 07, 2022 @ 12:45 PM / by Michelle Curran
In countries with unstable currencies it is common for employees to save and spend some of their salary in hard currency.
New Year, New Ways to Incent Domestic Relocation!
Jan 06, 2022 @ 01:10 PM / by Jessica Caligan
Since the start of the pandemic, the United States has experienced unprecedented spikes in real estate values with average home values increasing over 17% in just 18 months. Some key markets have seen spikes upwards of 50%.
Local-Plus Packages are widely used in Hong Kong, but due to high cost of living in HK, there are frequent questions on what and how much the ‘plus’ benefits should be.
Compensation Case Study - Differentiated Salary Approach
Dec 03, 2021 @ 12:46 PM / by Andrea Downing
A consumer goods company uses one pay scale for their employees in over 100 stores across 50 cities in Asia.
Domestic commuting is an effective way to staff key roles and avoid expensive relocation packages.
Africa is a diverse and dynamic continent. As the activity in the region grows, more companies are sending assignees and needing data and information about African locations.