How founders can avoid contractor classification risks in 2025 by using Deel to ensure legal global hiring. Avoid Contractor Classification Risks in 2025: What Founders Must Know In 2025, misclassifying an overseas contractor can cost startups millions. Governments are tightening enforcement, and even unintentional errors can trigger fines, back taxes, and lawsuits. The solution? Using a platform that ensures every hire—freelancer or employee—is fully compliant. Deel helps founders legally hire remote talent in 150+ countries by taking on the risk themselves. Their Employer of Record (EOR) solution handles contracts, taxes, and local labor laws—so you don’t have to. Why Classification Risk Is the Silent Killer for Startups Growing global scrutiny of “independent contractors” Legal reclassification leads to backdated employee taxes Loss of IP protection and legal exposure to labor claims Deel’s platform generates locally compliant contracts, runs payroll, and ensure...