What is the difference between hiring EOR and contractors?
Contractors and EOR employees differ in legal status and associated risks.
Hiring via an Employer of Record (EOR) makes individuals full employees under local laws with full benefits and protections. It’s ideal for stable, long-term roles. With GlobalHire, you scale fast and stay compliant without needing a local entity. Simple, legal, and secure.
Hiring contractors — the hired individual is self-employed and not entitled to employee protections like sick leave or severance. You can engage them directly without an EOR, but misclassifying someone working full-time hours under your direction may lead to penalties.