Most companies pay shift differentials to hourly paid employees, whereas less than half of companies pay shift differentials to salaried employees. Hourly employees are paid shift differentials as a flat amount per hour ranging from 50 cents to $1.25 per hour or as a percent of their hourly base...
That translates to a few cents on a pack of gum, or a few dollars on a nice dinner. Bear in mind that over the course of one week abroad, a 3% charge on every purchase could set you back hundreds of dollars. It’s also important to be conscious of foreign transaction fees even ...