Recent Fair Work Commission Ruling

This video discusses a recent Australian Fair Work Commission ruling that classified a Filipino worker remotely employed by an Australian company as an employee rather than an independent contractor.

Ben Pullen, an industry expert and founder of Outposter, provides insights on the implications of this ruling for companies hiring remote workers, particularly those without local entities in the countries where the workers reside.

He emphasises the legal risks associated with directly contracting workers in foreign countries and suggests engaging with companies that have an Employer of Record (EOR) or Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) presence in those countries to mitigate such risks and ensure compliance with local labor laws.

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