@@ -270,20 +270,23 @@ If you would like to enroll in the [National Pension Scheme](/handbook/entity/in
- Note: Further Provident Fund fields will pre-populate and must not be changed
1. To add the Voluntary NPS Contribution rate (if applicable), select 'Add Plan Assignment' again > Select 'Compensation Plan Type': Allowance > Select 'Voluntary NPS Contribution' > Once done, click OK
##### Relocating **to or from** India
- Review the National Pension Scheme (NPS) Enrollment Acknowledgement form attached to the offer letter in the team member's contract folder in Workday
- Update the 'Percent' field in Workday with the team member's selected 'Employee NPS Contribution Rate' > click OK again and submit
- The IT Ops team and Accounting team need to be tagged by the People Operations team in the respective [relocation issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/people-group/people-operations/employment-templates/-/blob/main/.gitlab/issue_templates/relocations.md) when a team member is relocation to or from India. The IT Ops team will then arrange local laptop procurement and confirm whether the team member is due a refresh. The team member's existing laptop should be disposed of at the originating entity prior to relocation.
#### Germany
##### Relocating **to** Germany
These are the steps our People Operations team uses to send contracts to team members relocating to, or moving from Germany.
Once approvals from all stakeholders (including manager) has been received, the next step where a team member is relocating to Germany would be to get approval from the German Works Council. The People Operations Specialist should complete the following:
- Make a copy of the [Works Council New Hire Checklist - Germany (Relocations)](https://docs.google.com/document/d/12xkKmgTeN0sWKSZfCJ52gJ8sAocpeUpAwYITtJIFI_4/edit?tab=t.0) document and complete all information regarding the relocation.
- Upon info has been completed, the People Operations Specialist should create a HelpLab child case for Emma Tate requesting Works Council approval. Share a copy of the document you created with Emma Tate (PBP). They will work to get the approvals and update in the HelpLab case once done.
Once Works Council approval is received, the People Operations Specialist can proceed with:
1. From 1 January 2025, certain employee documents in Germany can be issued via DocuSign and will no longer require a wet ink signature. An employment contract for a team member relocating to Germany can be issued through DocuSign.
1. Review current [onboarding tasks](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/people-group/people-operations/employment-templates/-/blob/main/.gitlab/issue_templates/onboarding_tasks/country_germany.md) for Germany and ensure necessary paperwork is filled out.
1. Review current [onboarding tasks](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/people-group/people-operations/employment-templates/-/blob/main/.gitlab/issue_templates/onboarding_tasks/country_germany.md) for Germany.
