Legal & Compliance Workflow

Risk mitigation for global employment

$12.4M+ in documented penalties from companies who didn't understand these risks. This workflow helps you avoid becoming the next case study.
Compliance Journey
1
Risk Assessment Evaluate your current setup
2
Blind Spots Audit What EORs don't tell you
3
Case Study Review Learn from others' failures
4
Mitigation Plan Actionable recommendations
Step 1Risk Assessment

Evaluate your current global employment setup for compliance risks.

Hold Ctrl/Cmd to select multiple (45+ countries)
Initial Risk Score Dynamic Assessment
High

Misclassification Risk

Medium

Termination Liability

Low

PE Risk

Risk Factor Explanations
Misclassification Risk

What it means: Risk of contractors being reclassified as employees by local labor courts.

Cost impact: Typically 1-3x annual salary in back wages, benefits, taxes, and penalties.

Key factors: Using contractors, high-regulation countries (Brazil, France), control over work methods.

Termination Liability

What it means: Legal exposure when terminating employees in countries with strong labor protections.

Cost impact: 3-24 months salary in severance, plus legal fees and court costs.

Key factors: Germany (works councils), France (CDI contracts), Brazil (CLT protections).

Permanent Establishment (PE) Risk

What it means: Risk of creating taxable presence triggering corporate tax obligations.

Cost impact: 15-35% corporate tax on attributed profits, plus penalties for non-filing.

Key factors: Sales activities, contract signing authority, fixed offices, dependent agents.

Select countries and hiring methods above to receive personalized risk assessments and mitigation recommendations.