Most companies that try offshore hiring and quietly walk away didn't have a bad idea. They had a bad first hire. And the cost of that first hire going wrong is almost always higher than the salary they were trying to save. Here's what it actually costs, and why the mistake is rarely the one people think it is.
A 2024 Fair Work ruling just redefined how offshore contractor relationships are classified. If you're running offshore workers on freelancer platforms or direct agreements — take this 5-question test before the liability catches up.