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The global employment glossary
Plain-language definitions of the EOR, PEO, payroll, and compliance terms that come up when you hire and pay people across borders. Pick a term to read the full explainer.
What Is a Foreign Employer?
A company that employs workers in a country where it is not incorporated or does not have a local legal entity.
Read definitionWhat Is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO)?
A PEO co-employs your workforce where you already have a legal entity, taking over payroll, benefits, and HR admin.
Read definitionWhat Is an Employer of Record (EOR)?
An EOR legally employs workers on your behalf in countries where you have no entity, so you can hire without incorporating.
Read definitionWhat Is an Independent Contractor?
A self-employed individual providing services under a commercial agreement rather than an employment contract.
Read definitionWhat Is Direct Employment?
A hiring model where a company employs workers through its own legal entity and assumes full responsibility for the employment relationship.
Read definitionWhat Is Global Payroll?
The process of paying employees across multiple countries while complying with each country's tax, payroll, and employment regulations.
Read definitionWhat Is Worker Misclassification?
When a company classifies a worker under the wrong legal employment status — most commonly treating an employee as an independent contractor.
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