Why do dual career couples in the Permian both receive the uplift but when on an expat assignment they are not allowed to double dip on COLA similar benefits to offset location cost?
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Is this question coming from a dual couple who wants to go down in a tax bracket? Otherwise, people need to stay in their own lane. If someone else is getting a benefit like that, does it really negatively impact you? If they didn’t pay the premium to the other spouse, it would just go to DW’s bonus, so stop your complaining.
Fyi. Texas is in the US. Expat roles are overseas. Please read the relocation policies
Being in Texas makes no difference. Why is the double dip allowed?
Because …. Permian is in Texas and is not an expat role?
Normally there is a lead and trailing spouse designation, only the lead spouse garners the expat benefits.
Good point. That doesn’t make any sense and is inconsistent with how the policy is administered elsewhere. You don’t get two NEAs when you move as a dual career. It is t like dual career couples buy two houses in Midland. Why should they get paid twice for the portion of the premium that is meant to offset the higher cost of living in Midland.