Fundamentals of global mobility management

Planning, legally compliant implementation and efficient management of temporary assignments abroad

This training is held in German.
The training offers a comprehensive introduction to the topic of international assignments. It not only teaches you the basics of the relevant legal areas of tax, social security and employment law. Four case studies are used to illustrate how these areas of law are interlinked and what influence they have on the planning of an assignment. The seminar focuses on the practical implementation and effective management of foreign assignments for the success of the employee and the company. The topics covered include assignments from Germany to other countries as well as assignments from other countries to Germany.

Contents

Part 1: Operational assignment management

  • Current market trends and challenges in the field of global mobility.
  • Effective assignment management in the planning, implementation and return of the: employee.
  • Basics of posting guidelines/policies.
  • Remuneration approaches and tax equalization models.

Part 2: Social insurance

  • Postings from a social security perspective.
  • Fundamentals of German social security law.
  • EU regulations in the context of social insurance.
  • Bilateral agreements on social security.
  • Special features of postings to non-contractual foreign countries.

Part 3: Income tax - Wage tax

  • Unlimited and limited income tax liability in German tax law.
  • Postings to/from countries with/without double taxation agreements.
  • Special regulations.
  • Wage tax in the context of the cross-border deployment of employees.
  • Excursus: Permanent establishment issue.

Part 4: Drafting contracts and employment law

  • Contract models for cross-border employee assignments.
  • Aspects of works constitution law for foreign postings.
  • EU Posting of Workers Directive and Equal Pay.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You will gain a basic overview of the planning, implementation and execution of foreign assignments.
  • You will be given an overview of the various forms of secondment and how they can be used in practice.
  • You will gain a good understanding of the interlinking of the individual areas of law in foreign assignments and thus recognize pitfalls and opportunities.
  • You expand your network within the Global Mobility Community.

Methods

trainer from two speakers, case studies, exercises, discussion, exchange of experiences.

Recommended for

For HR or global mobility professionals who prepare, implement and supervise employees' cross-border assignments - as an introduction to the topic or as a refresher.

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"I particularly liked the detailed explanations and examples." 

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Seminar evaluation for "Fundamentals of Global Mobility Management"

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Global Mobility Manager:in

Global Mobility Management is a special "unit" within Human Resources Management. Global Mobility Managers are specialists who look after so-called "expats". Expatriates are valuable Employees for their employers who work abroad. On average, expatriates go abroad for a period of five years [...].

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Global Mobility Manager:in

Global Mobility Management is a special "unit" within Human Resources Management. Global Mobility Managers are specialists who look after so-called "expats". Expatriates are valuable Employees for their employers who work abroad. On average, expatriates go abroad for a period of five years [...].

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