What you suggest would be a great start...let me add a few suggestions:

1) In order to make it fair for everyone (including the company), I would recommend setting up the housing/subsistence allowance similar to the military BAQ/BAS system since the needs of a family of four are greater than that of a single guy. Have separate categories and different amounts for single, married, and married with dependents. These amounts should be adjusted yearly as costs rise or fall. Additionally, I'd have a separate monthly COLA to make up for the difference in the buying power of the dollar versus the local currency and adjusted every year as well.

2) Increase the seed money based on dependent status to cover the costs of making deposits for housing, schools, etc.

3) Include the current move package in section 6, so people can move more than their clothes.

4) Ensure adequate health care is available.

5) Tax equalization, of course.

The LOA should be fair and equitable for everyone, not just a select group. If all of the above was included in the next LOA, I'd vote "yes" and probably bid it in the future. But until then, my vote is NO and I'm not bidding it.


SG