For several years Clyde & Co has been a proud member of L&E Global, the leading alliance of employers' counsel worldwide. In 2017, L&E member firms produced an impressive handbook addressing the complex issue of "employees vs independent contractors". The publication includes analyses from 32 key jurisdictions, across 6 continents.
It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of L&E Global's very first interactive E-Guide of the handbook which is available here: http://eguide.leglobal.org/eic/.
In recent years, the use of independent contractors has increased significantly, and in the UK we have seen a number of high profile "gig economy" worker status cases such as those brought against Deliveroo and Uber. There has also been an increase globally in the use of fixed-term contracts, temporary commercial agency agreements and labour outsourcing services. This trend is not without its risks.
For employers with operations in multiple jurisdictions, successfully entering into a working relationship, whether with an employee or an independent contractor, is a real challenge and one that impacts every sector or industry, in every region of the world.
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