Discuss any legally required benefits that may be different in England compared to the United States.

COMPENSATION
AND BENEFITS
Scenario
You
are the new HR manager for Java Corp, a domestic cold coffee and tea company.
Java Corp is opening a new office in London, England. You are planning on
filling one executive-level position with a U.S. citizen. In the scenario, the
employee filling the role can either be an existing one or a new hire. The term
of the initial assignment is two years. Design a compensation package for this
position as the new HR manager.
Create
a compensation package for a new expatriate position. Include the following:
Pay
or Salary
In
this part:
Describe
key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay. Specifically, discuss how
base pay would be determined, what factors influence base pay, and in what way.
Note: You do not need to indicate exact salary figures for this assignment.
Analyze
pay considerations specific to expatriate positions. Consider foreign service
premium, incentive pay, hardship allowance, mobility premium, and the like.
Benefits
In
this part:
Analyze
legally required benefits for an employee. Include social security, Medicare,
federal and state unemployment, and worker’s compensation. Also, discuss any
legally required benefits that may be different in England compared to the United
States.
Analyze
standard benefit offerings. Include health insurance, paid time off, employee
assistance programs, et cetera. Also, discuss factors that might influence these
offerings such as company size, the role of the employee, company location, et
cetera.
Analyze
the appropriateness of offering additional benefits or resources to employees
facing an overseas work assignment that would ease their transition. These
types of benefits could include relocation assistance, home leave
reimbursement, spousal support for finding work, cultural or language training,
among others.
Additional
Requirements
Your
assignment should also meet the following requirements:
Length:
3–5 typed, double-spaced pages, plus a reference page.
Written
communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your
writing should be:
Concise
and logically organized.
Free
of errors in grammar and mechanics.
Validation
and support: Use a minimum of four relevant and credible scholarly or
professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work.
APA
format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA
guidelines.
Competencies
Measured
By
successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency
in the following course:
·
Competency 1: Apply
human resource strategies to business needs.
Analyze the appropriateness of offering additional benefits and resources for expatriate employees.
·
Competency 2: Analyze
core functions of human resource management.
Describe key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay.
Analyze legally required benefits and standard benefit offerings for an employee.
·
Competency 3: Analyze
the strategic value of human resource management within a competitive global
business environment.
Analyze additional pay
considerations for expatriate positions.
·
Competency 4: Communicate
effectively in a scholarly and professional manner.
Apply APA formatting to in-text
citations and references.
Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

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