Own entities
Whether the employer of record uses its own entities or third parties.
Work & remote · 37 guides
Work & remote abroad.
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Work & remote in three points
- Own entities. Whether the employer of record uses its own entities or third parties.
- Contractor compliance. Protection against misclassifying employees as contractors.
- Benefits and contributions. Statutory benefits, social security and supplementary benefits.
Remote work from abroad
- Can I work remotely from abroad for my German employer?
- What are the legal risks of working from abroad without telling your employer?
- What is a permanent establishment and why does it matter for remote work?
- How long can I work remotely from another country?
- What tax do I pay if I work remotely from [country]?
- What is "workation" and what are the rules?
Freelancing and self-employment
Employment contracts and labour law
- Which country's labour law applies to my contract?
- What must an international employment contract include?
- What is a posted worker and what protections apply?
- How does termination work if I am employed abroad?
- What notice periods apply to expat contracts?
- What is an assignment contract vs a local contract?
Social security abroad
- Do I pay social security in my home country or the country I live in?
- What is a totalisation agreement?
- What happens to my German pension if I work abroad?
- Do I still have unemployment insurance if I work abroad?
- What is the A1 certificate and when do I need one?
- Homeoffice im Ausland: what do employers need to know?
For employers: global mobility
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Contractor compliance
Protection against misclassifying employees as contractors.
Benefits and contributions
Statutory benefits, social security and supplementary benefits.
Payroll and currencies
Payment in local currency and handling of exchange.
Contracts and IP
Local employment contracts and intellectual-property assignment.
Warning signs
- Working abroad on a tourist status
- Employer-of-record chains with unclear liability
- Contractor setups that are employment in practice