Contractor Management

Hiring global contractors is easy right up until it isn’t. At first, it feels straightforward: find talent, agree on a rate, pay an invoice. But once you’re engaging talent across borders, the “simple” approach starts collecting sharp edges: local contractor rules, tax documentation, IP terms, payment delays, and the ever-present question: “Are we accidentally treating this contractor like an employee?” That’s where a Contractor of Record (COR)&n

Contractor misclassification risk is accelerating globally in 2026, driven by tighter enforcement, expanded data sharing between tax authorities, and the normalization of cross-border remote work. For HR and Legal teams managing international contractors, proactive classification has become a compliance requirement—not a best practice. This 2026 contractor misclassification checklist provides a structured, defensible way to evaluate risk before engaging international c

Brazil is one of the largest contractor markets in Latin America, offering strong talent across software engineering, product, design, customer support, and BPO services. However, for companies paying contractors from the US or EU, Brazil introduces unique challenges around tax classification, invoicing, currency controls, and local payment systems. This guide explains how to pay contractors in Brazil compliantly in 2026, covering classification rules, invoicing requirements