01 September 2026
How to engage remote staff and contractors lawfully
An employment contract, a services agreement or self-employed status: the risk of reclassification and the tax burden of each.
Engaging remote specialists and contractors is ordinary practice today. A badly drafted agreement, however, can leave the employer with income tax and social contributions charged retrospectively.
What separates an employment contract from a works agreement
A works agreement must not mention working hours, subordination to internal rules or a job title. What is paid for is a specific result accepted by deed, not the time spent in a work chat.
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