Contractor vs. full-time employee analyzer

Not sure if you should bring on someone as a contractor or an employee? Assess contractor misclassification risk instantly. By answering a few questions, you’ll know if your contractor is at a high, moderate, or low risk of misclassification.

This interactive tool allows you to

1. Confidently assess misclassification risks by answering a few questions about your contractor.

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2. Access additional resources and tips on misclassification and the contractor conversion process

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3. Request to compliantly convert contractors to full-timers, pay and offer them benefits in one platform.

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FAQs

What does global hiring mean?

Global hiring, or global employment, is the ability to hire, pay, and manage talent based in other countries. For example, if your business primarily operates in Canada, a global employment platform like Oyster would enable you to hire and pay contractors and full-time Team Members located in other parts of the world.

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What is an EOR?

An employer of record (EOR) is an entity that legally employs workers on behalf of another business. An EOR takes full responsibility for all aspects of employment, including compliance, payroll, taxes, and benefits. Oyster offers an EOR solution in 130+ countries powered by an automated global employment platform to streamline all employment functions.

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Is Oyster the legal employer of global Team Members?

For full-time Team Members, Oyster is the legal employer and is solely and exclusively responsible for their employment and engagement. Team Members employed by Oyster provide services to your organization as agreed upon in a Service Agreement.

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Contractor vs. full-time employee analyzer

Not sure if you should bring on someone as a contractor or an employee? Assess contractor misclassification risk instantly. By answering a few questions, you’ll know if your contractor is at a high, moderate, or low risk of misclassification.

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This interactive tool allows you to

1. Confidently assess misclassification risks by answering a few questions about your contractor.

2. Access additional resources and tips on misclassification and the contractor conversion process

3. Request to compliantly convert contractors to full-timers, pay and offer them benefits in one platform.

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