As the UK prepares to leave the EU, Reed & Mackay is preparing for
greater scrutiny of business travel in relation to the Posted Workers Directive.
As a result, it has teamed up with Deloitte to create an automated risk
assessment solution to help clients identify immigration and regulatory
obligations.
The TMC claims it is the first in the market to provide a travel
assessment at the point of sale rather than retrospectively, allowing clients
to evaluate their risk before completing their booking.
Its clients will receive information on any relevant immigration
requirements at the time of booking and immediately request immigration
services. The solution integrates Reed & Mackay’s R&M/iQ tool with
Deloitte’s logic engine to provide an assessment in real time.
This integrated solution will ensure companies’ HR or mobility teams are
notified of any Posted Worker Directive, tax, or social security obligations
resulting from the booking. Reed & Mackay said it had seen increased demand
from clients for more integrated support on immigration and regulatory
obligations.
Fred Stratford, chief executive of Reed & Mackay, said: “We are
excited to be working with Deloitte on this innovative solution to help our
clients manage complex requirements around immigration and tax liabilities.
This best-in-class solution provides clients with a streamlined process and
robust risk management for their travellers.”
James Macpherson, global head of Deloitte’s Business Travel Advantage
team, said: “We are delighted to be able to bring another business travel first
to the market. Working with Reed & Mackay, we have been able to respond to
a key challenge for employers in the market and create a solution that
simplifies the employee experience when booking travel and strengthens our
clients’ approach to travel risk management while enabling cross border
business.”
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