Employee, contractor or Employer of Record: how to choose
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Guides
Browse guides by the employer's country. Each guide states its scope: the employer's jurisdiction, the hiring country and the assumptions it makes.
Employers based in Switzerland
All guides for employers in SwitzerlandHiring in the EU and EFTA from Switzerland
Guide for Swiss employers on EU and EFTA postings, local hires, A1 certificates, business trips, contractors, entities and EOR assessment.
Hiring in Germany from Switzerland: employer guide
Practical guide for Swiss employers hiring in Germany, covering payroll registration, social security, commuters, telework, contractors and EOR.
Hiring in the United Kingdom from DACH: employer guide
Guide for Swiss, German and Austrian companies hiring UK-based workers, covering PAYE, National Insurance, right to work, employment terms, contractors and EOR.
Hiring outside the EU and EFTA from Switzerland
Guide for Swiss employers on non-EU and non-EFTA postings and hires, including social security agreements, entity, contractor and EOR checks.
Employers based in Germany
All guides for employers in GermanyEmployee, contractor or Employer of Record: how to choose
Compare local entity employment, genuine contracting and Employer of Record models for international hires from Switzerland, Germany or Austria.
Hiring in the EU from Germany
Guide for German employers on EU and EEA postings, local hires, A1 certificates, host-country notices, contractor status and EOR assessment.
Hiring in the United States from Germany: employer guide
Practical guide for German companies hiring US-based workers, covering state selection, payroll, Form I-9, employment rules, contractors, postings and EOR.
Hiring in the United Kingdom from DACH: employer guide
Guide for Swiss, German and Austrian companies hiring UK-based workers, covering PAYE, National Insurance, right to work, employment terms, contractors and EOR.
Hiring outside the EU from Germany
Guide for German employers on non-EU postings and hires, including coordination routes, Section 4 SGB IV, direct employment and EOR checks.
Employers based in Austria
All guides for employers in AustriaEmployee, contractor or Employer of Record: how to choose
Compare local entity employment, genuine contracting and Employer of Record models for international hires from Switzerland, Germany or Austria.
Hiring in the EU from Austria
Guide for Austrian employers on EU postings, local hires and cross-border telework, including ELDA, PD A1, contractor and EOR checks.
Hiring in the United Kingdom from DACH: employer guide
Guide for Swiss, German and Austrian companies hiring UK-based workers, covering PAYE, National Insurance, right to work, employment terms, contractors and EOR.
Hiring in Switzerland from Austria: employer guide
Guide for Austrian employers hiring in Switzerland, covering Swiss social insurance, permits, payroll, commuters, telework, contractors and EOR.
Hiring outside the EU from Austria
Guide for Austrian employers on non-EU postings and hires, including bilateral agreements, Austrian social security, payroll, tax and EOR checks.