The risk
Enforcement is accelerating in the markets where your contractors work
Across multiple jurisdictions, governments and courts are actively reclassifying contractors as employees — regardless of what the contract says. They look at the working relationship, not the agreement. The financial and operational consequences for the employer can be significant: back pay, social charges, benefits, penalties, and loss of IP protections.
Courts in many countries apply employment law automatically when the relationship looks like employment
Liability falls on the employer — not the contractor
The risk doesn't depend on company size or revenue
