Relocation Quiz

1.

1 point

1) In policy 3, what components of the package are NOT grossed-up?

a. Home purchase assistance

b. Temp housing

c. House hold goods shipment

d. a and b

e. None of the above

2.

1 point

2) In policy 2, how many days does an employee get temp housing?

a. 14

b. 30

c. 60

d. 90

3.

1 point

3) When authorizing a move, I should use the NHA to do what?

a. Initiate the move after the workflow is approved and the employee has accepted

b. Initiate the move before there is an acceptance as a “pre-decision”

c. Initiate the move after the work authorization has been approved

d. Initiate the move and include the start date if it is 90 days or less

e. All of the above

4.

1 point

4) What is the intent of the MEA?

a. Extra bonus for transferee

b. To purchase Qualcomm stock

c. Cover incidentals that may occur as a result of the relocation

d. Buy toys for children

5.

1 point

5) If a property is determined to be ineligible for the Buyer Value Option program, can Qualcomm make the decision to put back in program?

a. Yes – Qualcomm has ultimate authority

b. No – home eligibility is based on contractually accepted terms

6.

1 point

6) What is Qualcomm’s weigh limit for house hold goods shipment?

a. 20,000 lbs

b. 25,000 lbs

c. 15,000 lbs

d. 30,000 lbs

7.

1 point

7) If you have a Policy 2, but you want to ADD either Home Sale or Home Purchase Benefits, what do you do?

a. Put a Yes by the Home Sale and/or Yes by the Home Purchase on the NHA

b. Make a note in the recruiter comments section – include who approved and why

c. Obtain approval from the staffing lead

d. All of the above

8.

1 point

8) What is the advantage to adding on Home Sale or Home Purchase to a Policy 2 offer?

a. Keep the overall Policy 2 for the business unit intact

b. Adds a portion that will be Tax Protected for the new employee

c. Increases candidate satisfaction

d. All of the above

e. Both a & b

9.

1 point

10) Why do I receive exception requests for zero or small items?

a. To help keep you busy

b. To inform you when an EE exchanges benefits and it is not clearly defined as approved in Cartus Exception Matrix

c. For Qualcomm to observe how many exceptions are being made

d. Because Qualcomm needs to justify why we are allowing the no-cost impact

10.

1 point

11) What should I do if I am unsure about approving an exception request?

a. Approve it anyway

b. Reach out to the Cartus Consultant who sent the exception request for more details

c. Forward exception request to Amy for approval/recommendation

d. Contact employee to get justification for the exception

11.

1 point

12) How much financial discretion does a recruiter have to approve an exception before escalating it to management? Up to…

a. up to $2,000

c. up to $5,000

b. up to $10,000

d. up to $15,000

12.

1 point

13) When initiating a move TO the U.S., always select:

a. Global Relo (based on level)

b. Domestic Relo (based on level)

c. Whatever is negotiated at the time of the offer

13.

1 point

14) Can you initiate relocation without the acceptance of the candidate?

a. No, the candidate must accept the job first

b. Yes, by selecting “pre-decision” under the employment status in the initiation form

c. It depends on if the candidate wants to use the internet to determine if he wants to move

d. Cartus cannot offer consultation unless the offer has been accepted

14.

1 point

15) How is the MEA calculated in Global option’s 2 & 3?

a. 5% of base salary

b. One month’s salary

c. 10% of base salary

d. Flat amount based on distance

15.

1 point

16) How do you notify Cartus of any changes to the start date, candidate info, and relocation provisions?

a. Re-submit an initiation form

b. Contact the consultant via email

c. "Reply all" to the original initiation email

d. Send an email to Amy Blaskovich