From Expat Contract to Local ++ Contract ?
Posted: Sat, 28 Jan 2017 12:11 pm
Hello,
I am looking for some advice on employment benefits.I have lived in Singapore already for 5 years with full expat contract but now we have agreed to localize my employment. Company promised to include in my base salary some housing allowance and also some extra to buy better insurance.
Now I am wondering what else should I ask? I am working as Lawyer in big MNC but the local HR does not really know what type of benefits I should be allowed to as my localization contract will be "Local ++" -form. My base salary is about 200k SGD per year but I would like to some additional salary or benefits. E.g. as my role is global there is lots of travelling involved and as I dont get pensions (which did when I had my expact contract) , I am wondering what is reasonble to ask from the company considering that I am director level employee.
I was thinking that at least some sort of transportation allowance and housing allowance would be feasible but how about harship (for travel) etc. Do you have any ideas what is normal in the MNC's when they offer local ++ contract (not just local). I have 25 holidays per year, is this normal?
All answers are welcomed - thank you very much!
Luca
I am looking for some advice on employment benefits.I have lived in Singapore already for 5 years with full expat contract but now we have agreed to localize my employment. Company promised to include in my base salary some housing allowance and also some extra to buy better insurance.
Now I am wondering what else should I ask? I am working as Lawyer in big MNC but the local HR does not really know what type of benefits I should be allowed to as my localization contract will be "Local ++" -form. My base salary is about 200k SGD per year but I would like to some additional salary or benefits. E.g. as my role is global there is lots of travelling involved and as I dont get pensions (which did when I had my expact contract) , I am wondering what is reasonble to ask from the company considering that I am director level employee.
I was thinking that at least some sort of transportation allowance and housing allowance would be feasible but how about harship (for travel) etc. Do you have any ideas what is normal in the MNC's when they offer local ++ contract (not just local). I have 25 holidays per year, is this normal?
All answers are welcomed - thank you very much!
Luca