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SHORT TERM ASSIGNMENTS, A Multi Jurisdictional Perspective: Navigating The Perfect Storm
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WITH YOU TODAY
RAMESH NAIR Partner
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Direct Tel: +60 3 2280 3665 [email protected]
MAIJA MORRIS Client Services Manager
Sydney, Australia Direct Tel: +61 2 8224 8534 [email protected]
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AGENDA • What is a Short Term Assignment and Why Focus on it? • Challenges • Case Study • Recommendations
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WHAT AND WHY?
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What is a Short Term Assignment?
SHORT TERM ASSIGNMENT WHAT IS IT?
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• 1 Day – 12 Months
• Core to Global Mobility Programs since GFC
• Multiple Types:
Rotational / Commuter Assignments
“Extended Business Travel” XXXXXX
Risk
Evolving Role of Global Mobility as Strategic Advisor to Business
SHORT TERM ASSIGNMENT WHY FOCUS ON IT?
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• Compliance – Government Focus • Proposed Assignment Commencement Dates Missed =
• Contractual Obligations Not Met: Financial, Legal, Reputational Impact
Inherently and Increasingly Challenging
CHALLENGES
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Activities/ Duration
Availability of Short Term Work Permit (“STWP”) Option
Restrictions of STWP where it Exists
• Processing Time, Duration, Specific Purpose, No Dependents
Work Permit Woes
• Lead Times • Document legalization (Cost, Multiple Simultaneous Processes) • Eligibility
Interaction between Business Visit Status and Work Permit Status
CHALLENGES
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SHORT TERM “WORK” ACTIVITIES: HEAT MAP
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Work Activities: 1 – 30 days
SHORT TERM “WORK” ACTIVITIES: HEAT MAP
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Work Activities: 30 – 90 days
SHORT TERM “WORK” ACTIVITIES: HEAT MAP
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Work Activities: 90 days – 12 Months
CASE STUDY
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CASE STUDY
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Post Sale Contract for Installation and Troubleshoot
Population of Approx. 100 Technicians, Recruitment Ongoing
Specific Challenges:
• Few Entities – Customer to Sponsor Permits • Entities not Eligible • Moves were “Nomadic”
- Some short term activities undertaken in business visit status – challenges in applying for consular piece of work permit for “next” jurisdiction
- Documents based in home country • Restricting Activities in Business Visit Status
Multinational sold Critical, Complex Machine to Customers in Diverse Locations: Brazil, Brunei, Chile, China, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Norway, Turkey ++
RECOMMENDATIONS
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SHORT TERM ASSIGNMENT MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
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Country Matrices
Permit Sponsorship Readiness
Matrix
Business Visitor Matrix Tool
Document Processing “Kick Start”
Document Vault
Project Co-ordinator
Strategic and
Case Management Discussions
Country and Client Specific
Workflows
THANK YOU! QUESTIONS?
Ramesh Nair Partner direct: + 60 3 2280 3665 [email protected]
Maija Morris Client Services Manager direct: + 61 2 8224 8534 [email protected]
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