Self-Employed and Independent Contractors: Mitigating Legal Risks

Self-Employed and Independent Contractors: Mitigating Legal Risks

GRATA International presents a comparative overview of the legal risks associated with engaging self-employed individuals and independent contractors.

The publication covers multiple jurisdictions, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Philippines, Russia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

It analyzes key legal considerations related to contractor engagement, including risks of employment reclassification, tax and social contribution liabilities, treatment of cross-border engagements, and regulatory approaches to long-term cooperation. The overview also provides practical guidance on structuring contracts, implementing internal compliance policies, and mitigating potential legal risks for businesses.

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You can view information on each country separately using the links in the list below.

List of countries and authors:

Armenia - Ani Hakobyan, David Karapetyan

Azerbaijan - Fidan Vahabova, Gunel Huseynova, Mikayil Ismayilzada

Belarus - Polina Sachava

Kyrgyzstan - Elvira Maratova, Zhanygul Kaparova, Aidana Kachkanakova

Philippines - Krisanto Karlo Nicolas, Eufelia Rembelle Simbol

Russia - Andrey Borovkov, Vyacheslav Khorovskiy, Vladislava Novokreshchenova, Aleksandra Levenkova

Türkiye - Osman Aydın, Esra Dicle Ulusoy, Berk Çakal, Selin Çelik

Turkmenistan - Ikbal Said Alauddin, Lachin Amandurdiyeva, Gulenar Akmyradova

Uzbekistan - Javokhir Urinov, Sitora Kozimjanova

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