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Global Licensing Laws: Temporary Work Agencies and Employers of Record

Global Licensing Laws: Temporary Work Agencies and Employers of Record

Fiona Coombe
| May 19, 2023
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  • Most countries require that temporary work agencies are licensed or registered with a governmental body before being allowed to supply temporary workers. The operation of an Employer of Record (EOR) is in many ways indistinguishable from that of a temporary work agency.

  • Details of the type of license required in 42 countries are set out in this report as well as the requirements of seven provinces in Canada and 11 states in the US, both current and pending

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Fiona Coombe
| May 19, 2023