Relocation Policy Survey - Sample

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The Relocation Policy Survey Report begins with a summary of the survey results, highlighting the main findings and showing trends based on comparisons with previous surveys.

Examples of summary pages from this year’s report are:

This chart shows that the percentage of companies who pay towards the costs of house sale has begun to rise again after a steady decline in recent years.

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Disturbance allowance paid

55% of companies pay a disturbance allowance to existing staff and 51% to new staff. 

*           The figures for this and previous reports are:

                                     Existing Staff             New Staff

2007                            55%                             51%
2005                            57%                             53%
2003                            57%                             47%
2001                            58%                             52%
1999                            69%                             56%
1997                            64%                             45%
1995                            71%                             52%
1993                            81%                             54%

The survey results are then covered in full, with each topic including graphs, statistical analysis and comments made by participants where appropriate.

Typical pages are:

Distance From New Location Qualifies: Mileage

Those with distance rules were asked to indicate what distance from the new location qualifies for relocation assistance.  The responses are as follows:

 

	Existing Staff	New Staff
25 miles	5 companies (7.6%)	8 companies (12.1%)
30 miles	8 companies (12.1%)	12 companies (18.2%)
35 miles	6 companies (9.1%)	8 companies (12.1%)
40 miles	9 companies (13.6%)	6 companies (9.1%)
50 miles	6 companies (9.1%)	10 companies (15.2%)
60 miles	1 company (1.5%)	1 company (1.5%)
75 miles	1 company (1.5%)	-
Disc	14 companies (21.2%)	10 companies (15.2%)
No reply	12 companies (18.2%)	6 companies (9.1%)
Median	35.0 miles	32.5 miles
Average	36.3 miles	34.8 miles

 

Mortgage Subsidies

The companies in the survey were asked if they subsidise mortgages.  The responses are as follows:

Yes                                                     11  companies            (11.5%)
No                                                      79  companies            (82.3%)
No reply/not applicable                        6    companies            (  6.3%)

 

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Clawback Policy: Full Repayment Time Limits

Those companies with clawback arrangements were asked how long relocated employees are liable to repay ALL of the relocation payments if they leave the company.  The responses are as follows:

	Existing Staff	New Staff
3 months	2 companies (2.4%)	2 companies (2.4%)
6 months	11 companies (12.9%)	14 companies (16.5%)
12 months	24 companies (28.2%)	29 companies (34.1%)
18 months	-	1 company (1.2%)
2 years	10 companies (11.8%)	12 companies (14.1%)
3 years	1 company (1.2%)	1 company (1.2%)
Median	1.0 years	1.0 years
Average	1.1 years	1.1 years

 

 

 

 

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Policy documents supplied by participants are collated in an appendix to the report, and the full list of participants is also included.