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oid Misclassification ng in South Africa
W hether you’re a global company hiring in the region or a professional working remotely for an international business, understanding what counts as legitimate employment could save
you serious legal and financial trouble. Every few months, I speak to a company that has unknowingly walked into a compliance trap. The story usually starts the same way: “ We just wanted to hire a South African contractor for
a few projects… we didn’t think it was a big deal. ” Technically, they didn’t mean to break the law, but intention doesn’t protect you from the consequences of misclassification.
Across markets like the UK, US, and the
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