The following table lists the benefits available to a employee:
Relocation Benefits | Core | Customized | Personalized |
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A. Relocation Planning | |||
Explanation of the mobility program | X | ||
Presentation of Directive benefits and options | X | ||
Presentation of transferable values and their application | X | ||
Provide financial tools to evaluate renting vs buying | X | ||
Provide counselling on importance of door-to-door move | X | ||
Provide counselling on the multiple aspects of the move | X | ||
Counsel on when HHT should be taken, pre-search requirements | X | ||
Provide liaison service for GTS and HGRS | X | ||
B. Destination Orientation | |||
Provide information consultation on new location/community | X | ||
Provide guidance on securing accommodation (rent/purchase) | X | ||
Provide information on market values and trends at destination | X | ||
Provide information on new neighbourhood, schools, special facilities, commuting services, senior homes, etc. | X | ||
Assist in pre-qualifying for HHT (housing requirements and financial considerations) | X | ||
Assist in preparing home/rent search plan and link-up at new locale | X | ||
Counsel on pre-approved mortgage | X | ||
Provide list of local realtors and brief on the range of services to be expected - "open broker policy" | X | ||
Counsel on signing agreements with purchasing agents for newly built sale by owner properties, etc. | X | ||
Provide list of local participating lawyers and brief on the range of services to be expected - "open brokerpolicy"; list of reimbursable disbursements | X | ||
Provide list of local participating financial institutions and brief on penalties and options, range and level of services to be expected - "open broker policy" | X | ||
Provide list of local participating building inspection firms and brief on the range and level of services to be expected | X | ||
Counsel on limitation of fees payable under IRP | X | ||
Counsel on Offer-to-Purchase process | X | ||
Counsel on exceptional circumstances | X | ||
Provide information on basic leases, penalties, lease terms, etc. | X | ||
C. House Hunting Trip: Section 4 | |||
Authorized Travel time (2 days) | X | ||
Additional travel time -change of authorized transportation mode | X | ||
Boarding of Pets | X | X | |
Car Rental (upgrade from mid-size via Personalized funding) | X | X | |
Dependent Care (above Core funded from Customized/Personalized) | X | X | X |
Extended HHT (additional 2 days + 2 days) | X | X | |
House Hunting Trip - Expenses for Children/Extended family | X | X | |
HHT duration Expenses - employee and spouse or common law partner (5 days - 5 nights) | X | ||
Destination Home Inspection Trip | X | ||
Telephone Calls (expenses above Core funded from Personalized) | X | X | |
D. Interim Accommodation, Meals and Miscellaneous Relocation Allowance : Section 5 | |||
Accommodation, Meals and Allowance - employee and dependants | X | X | X |
Accommodation, Meals and Allowance (extended family) | X | X | |
E. Travel To New Location: Section 6 | |||
Transportation and Travelling Expenses - employee and family | X | ||
Transportation and Travelling Expenses - Extended Family | X | X | |
F. Rental Accommodation: Section 7 | |||
Professional Cleaning of Former/New Residence ($100) | X | X | X |
Rent and Lease Liability | X | ||
Rent in Advance of a Move See TDRA (30 days Core) | X | X | X |
Rental Agency Finding Fees | X | ||
G. Sale/Disposal of Home: Section 8 | |||
Appraisal Fees on Sale of Home - 1 appraisal/additional appraisals | X | X | X |
Attending Fees/Power of Attorney (actual and reasonable) | X | ||
Capital Improvements - per Income Tax Act | |||
Home Equity Loss - (capped @ $15,000) | X | ||
Legal Fees and Disbursements (corporate rates) | X | ||
Marketing Incentives | X | X | |
Mortgage Interest Differential Penalty - non-portable mortgage | X | ||
Mortgage Paydown Penalty - non-portable mortgage | X | ||
Mortgage Paydown Penalty - Portable | X | ||
Professional Cleaning of Former/New Residence ($100) | X | X | |
Real Estate Commission (corporate rates) | X | ||
Return trip to finalize sale | X | ||
Building/Structural Inspection (corporate rates) | X | X | |
TDRA (limitations may apply) | X | X | X |
TDRA - Weekend Travel Home | X | ||
Property Management Services | X | ||
H. Purchase of Home: Section 9 | |||
Attending fees | X | ||
$25,000 Home Relocation Loan | X | X | |
Bridging Loan - interest | X | X | |
Building/Structural Inspection (corporate rates) limitations | X | X | |
Follow-up inspections | X | ||
Interest on short term loan - deposit for a home purchase | X | X | |
Legal Fees and Disbursements (corporate rates) | X | ||
Mortgage Default Insurance Premium | X | X | |
Mortgage Interest Differential (up to 5 years; up to $5,000) | X | ||
Mortgage Interest Buy-down | X | ||
New Home Warranty | X | ||
Power of Attorney | X | ||
Professional cleaning ($100) | X | X | X |
I. Shipment of Personal Effects: Section 11 | |||
Crating | X | X | |
Incidental Shipping Expenses | X | X | |
Long term storage (restricted to Isolated Postings) | X | ||
Miscellaneous Shipping Expenses | X | X | |
Return trip to effect move | X | ||
Shipment of Antiques and Works of Art | X | X | |
Shipment of Boats, Motorcycles, and ATV's | X | X | |
Shipment of Furniture & Effects - Core up to 20,000lb/9,071.94kg | X | X | X |
Shipment of Mobile Homes (with limitations) - Section 10 | X | X | X |
Shipment of Pets | X | X | |
Shipment of PMV - 1 vehicle (Storage not permitted) | X | ||
Shipment of Second/additional P.M.Vs | X | X | |
Shipment of Trailers | X | X | |
Storage in Transit - over Core (Custom/Personalized) | X | X | X |
J. Additional Benefits | |||
Additional Insurance - Motor Vehicles | X | X | |
Adjustments and Alterations to Furniture and Fixtures | X | X | |
Counselling Services - Extended Family | X | ||
Duplicate Housing or Commuting Assistance | X | ||
EX/GIC Enhanced services | X | ||
Home Renovations for Disabled employees and Dependants | X | X | |
Property Management Fees (Former Home) | X | ||
Spousal Employment Search | X | X | |
Spousal Curriculum Vitae and Interview Travel | X | X | |
Sundry Accountable Incidental Relocation Expenses | X |
Note: See appropriate sections for description, rate limitation and application.