CONNECT Global Benefits Summit

In this session, we will review the complexities that multinational companies can face while managing benefits for a diverse global workforce. We will review real-world scenarios, challenges, opportunities and how companies can successfully navigate the new work landscape.

Particularly since the pandemic, employees want to work from different locations around the world. But how do you, as an employer, ensure you’re meeting your obligations and staying onside with relevant legislation? This session will provide insights into the rapidly changing impact on your globally mobile workforce, including your duty of care obligations as an employer and how to keep your best assets—your people—safe and healthy. It will cover the impact on tax compliance, immigration requirements, assignment allowances and payroll calculation considerations between home and host locations when moving employees into short- or long-term assignments.

Join this session to engage in small-group discussions on global mobility. Bring your questions!

Competitive benchmarking is an essential task in ensuring that benefit plans achieve their intended goals. Yet the purpose of this seemingly simple exercise is often misunderstood, leading to flawed conclusions. Aside from the typical operating challenges, such as insufficient normative data or expensive and time-consuming processes, companies often apply approaches and methodologies that are simple and expedient but inappropriate for the fundamental purposes of the benchmarking exercise. In this session, speakers will describe the various approaches—qualitative, quantitative, piecemeal benefit by benefit or integrated (total benefit, total compensation)—methodologies and other technical elements.

During these times of economic uncertainty and escalating cost of living, more than ever before, employees are asking their employers for holistic financial wellness support in many countries. Yet only about 15% of multinationals have implemented multi-country financial wellness programs. Join us to discuss the key challenges and opportunities in this space. We’ll also hold an open Q&A for your burning questions and issues.

With today’s explosive and unprecedented data growth, managing data privacy and cybersecurity risk is becoming increasingly complex—particularly when crossing borders. This session will explore areas of vulnerability along with best practices for designing, deploying and sustaining an effective data governance program.

Many organizations are now taking another look at their benefits arrangements through a diversity, equity and inclusion lens, but how can multinational employers manage this most effectively? What are the key considerations to ensure fairness across countries and regions while also respecting local differences? This panel will delve into the challenges and opportunities relating to benefits inclusivity and provide concrete takeaways for employers when reviewing and revising their global benefits strategy.

Mental health is increasingly a priority for organizations, but how can you ensure you’re meeting employee needs across countries and regions when developing and managing your mental health strategy? This session provides tools and tips to help individuals be their best selves, wherever and whenever they work.

From benefits and employment laws to immigration and taxation, when it comes to hiring and managing foreign workers, global employers have a lot to consider. This session will explore some of the key legal considerations, including:

• Global nomads
• U.S. employees working in other countries
• Immigration/taxation issues
• Inpat/expat benefit offerings
• The changing global benefits landscape.

Join this session to engage in small-group discussions on the region of your choice. Bring your questions!