Law360.com
U.S. multinational businesses often hire independent contractors to save money; however, companies need to be cautious as they could be vulnerable to costly claims of employee misclassification by international courts and labor agencies. Phil Berkowitz shares his thoughts on the issue stating, “In a typical case, people retained overseas carry with them significantly more monetary risk and liability. “The risk seems to be heightened in the way these claims are brought and enforced.”