Greenberg Traurig's Virginia Allen, Giuseppe Bulgarini, Meira Ferziger, Anna Halas-Krawczyk, Thomas Timmermans and Dorothee von Einem will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from Noon to 1:00 p.m. ET focused on key considerations for U.S. companies hiring employees and remote talent across the European Union and United Kingdom. The program will address worker classification, employer-of-record arrangements, direct hiring requirements, mandatory payments and filings, permanent establishment risks, and employment law/statutory benefits compliance. This webinar may be of interest to clients and contacts involved in international workforce expansion, HR, legal, compliance, payroll, and operations, as well as companies considering or currently managing employees or contractors in the UK or EU.
Our panel of Labor & Employment team members from the United Kingdom and the European Union will discuss the critical considerations and practical strategies regarding:
- Worker Classification: Independent Contractor vs. Employee – Understanding key criteria and risks of misclassification across UK and EU jurisdictions.
- Employer of Record (EOR) Arrangements – Weighing the pros and cons of EOR solutions.
- Hiring Directly: Mandatory Payments and Filings – Considerations related to mandatory payments and registration, as well as permanent establishment risks.
- Employment Law and Statutory Benefits Compliance – Navigating local requirements, related to employee compensation, benefits and rights across jurisdictions.