Expatriate (Ex Pat) agreements vary from company to company and from location to location, and are often tailored to the circumstances and specific needs of the executive. Below is a checklist of possible terms to be considered before entering into an Ex Pat employment agreement. 

• Employing Entity

• Reporting and Authority Within Employing Entity and Parent Company

• Applicable Law and Venue for Dispute Resolution

• Durational Term and Renewal

• Position and Performance Metrics vis-à-vis Employing Entity and Parent Company

• Compensation, Benefits and Employment Policies of Employing Entity or Parent Company

• Compensation Equalization

  • Cost of living allowance

  • Tax advice and tax equalization

  • Immigration and visas

  • Relocation and repatriation costs

  • Family education costs

  • Local transportation

  • Safety and security

  • Family home leave

• No-Fault Separation from Service

  • Good reason, including legal impediments to working and family urgency

  • Disability or death

• Procedures and Benefits Regarding No-Fault Separation

  • Warning and opportunity to cure

  • Severance and repatriation

• Severance Terms

  • Base, bonuses, equity and deferred compensation

  • Accelerated vesting, extended exercise

  • Continued benefits

  • Relief from restrictions

  • Transition services

  • Repatriation