Sending employees abroad gets more complex – Collinson Group

Almost three-quarters of HR professionals in large organisations agree that the process of sending employees abroad has become more complicated and difficult from a duty of care perspective, according to research from Collinson Group. However, many employers, particularly in SMEs, will only conduct a risk assessment if an employee is travelling to an area deemed to be high risk.

Less than half of HR professionals in large corporations ensure that employees travelling overseas are provided with company guidelines on health, safety and security.

Randall Gordon-Duff, head of product, corporate travel at the firm, said:

‘All companies have a duty of care towards employees irrespective of their size . . . Our research identified a lack of resource dedicated to risk management within some corporate travel policies. Given the evolving nature of risk globally, it has become more critical than ever that employees sent abroad on business are protected and, importantly, feel confident in their employer’s ability to provide assistance on the move if needed.’

To download a copy of the report, please visit: www.collinsongroup.com/insights/taking-care-of-business-travel-%E2%80%93-the-similarities-and-differences-between-smes-and-larger-corporates