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What should you include in an Expat Contract?

An Expat Contract should include:

• Employee's job title
• Location of employment
• Reporting structure
• Description of the roles and responsibilities expected
• How the employee will be compensated and the currency in which any monies will be paid
• Length of the contract (the majority of contracts are valid for 5 years)
• Any expatriate contracts that are put in place in a country where the official language in use is different from the home country should be translated into the host country's language
• How much annual leave is provided and if paid home visits for you and your family are included
• Provision for social insurance including sickness, pension, and unemployment
• Where your taxes should be paid
• If moving costs are included as well as other perks
• Clarify if expatriate employment constitutes a break in employment from the employer (it is important to retain uninterrupted employment for pensions and various benefits)
• If the contract includes a provision for the company to reassign you after the contract ends, it should include economic terms that offer you an equivalent standard of living