Energy, oil and gas

26–29 October 2014

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Speakers

► Ben WebbInternational Employment Taxes ManagerGeneral Electric (GE)

► Jim BrileyDirector of Global MobilityBaker Hughes

► Stephanie PhizackerleyPartner Human Capital – London Ernst & Young LLP (UK)

► Paul DavisExecutive Director Human Capital – London Ernst & Young LLP (UK)

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Question 1 – What is your industry type?

A. Oil and gas – MajorB. Oil and gas – Oil field servicesC. Oil and gas – Drilling D. EnergyE. Other

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Question 2 – Which represents the majority of your assignees?

A. Long-term expat (two to five years)B. Short-term expat (less than two years) C. Rotational (e.g., 28/28)D. Ad hoc (e.g., field service engineer)E. Commuter

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Question 3 – What is the size of your overall assignee population?

A. >5,000B. 1,000–4,999C. 200–999D. <200

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Question 4 – What is the greatest global mobility challenge for your company?

A. Tax complianceB. ImmigrationC. Compensation and benefits (e.g., tax policy, overall pay

structure)D. PayrollE. Talent sourcing

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Question 4a – What is the second greatest global mobility challenge for your company?

A. Tax complianceB. ImmigrationC. Compensation and benefits (e.g., tax policy, overall pay

structure)D. PayrollE. Talent sourcing

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Question 5 – What is your greatest need for improvement in global mobility?

A. ProcessesB. PolicyC. CommunicationD. ComplianceE. TechnologyF. Cost control

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Question 6 – What type of tax reimbursement policy do you have?

A. Tax equalizationB. Net payC. Flat taxD. Multiple typesE. OtherF. None

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Question 7 – What have you done to address the short-term business traveler risk?

A. Solved itB. Got a good grasp of it and feel good about risk levelC. Currently addressing it, but still needs workD. Recognized the issue, need to determine solutionE. Don’t care

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Question 8 – What is the most difficult aspect of working in remote locations?

A. Immigration B. Tax complianceC. Living conditionsD. Safety

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Question 9 – Concerning talent management, are you finding it difficult to find talent?

A. Extraordinarily difficultB. Difficult C. Somewhat difficultD. Not difficult

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Question 10 – Concerning talent management, where do you plan to find talent in the future?

A. Expat assignmentsB. Regional assignmentsC. Local sourcingD. Robots