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October 1999 Issue

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Compensation and Benefit Trends in Central and Eastern Europe

In the ten years since they launched democratic and free market reforms, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have experienced tremendous change in all aspects of their economic life. During this period enormous regional disparities have surfaced in these countries that are frequently regarded - albeit wrongly - as a single homogenous region.

Newsbriefs

Australia: Draft taxation ruling concerning salary sacrifice arrangements

Japan: Defined contribution framework drafted

Slovenia: Agreement on state pension reform

Sweden: Still no agreement on white collar pensions

International Discussion Group 28 October 1999

If you or any of your colleagues would like learn more about current trends in compensation and benefits in Central and Eastern Europe, you may be interested in attending a discussion group that Watson Wyatt will be holding on 28 October in London.

Websitings

With the explosion of the Internet, access to information has never been easier. But for managers in all areas of business, such proliferation of information makes the task of keeping up-to-date with developments likely to affect their operations increasingly difficult. For international HR, compensation and benefits managers, the problem is compounded by the diversity of countries which come under their control. Websitings is a new feature in 'The Multinational' that is designed to help HR and benefit managers by providing details of shortcuts to reliable sources of information on the Internet from time to time.

International Human Resources Training Course
23 & 24 November 1999


Nearly everyone employed in the HR field is encountering an international dimension to their work. For some, this involves international posting of home country employees, while for others it involves the establishment, management and monitoring of reward packages for employees at subsidiaries overseas. Whether head office imposes rigid controls or allows local management to reflect domestic practice, it is increasingly important that nothing happens by default. A sound knowledge of international practice is essential.


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