Episode 19: Tackling the employment tax risks of the German contingent labor market

Like many countries, Germany has not been immune to the challenges of a skilled labor shortage in recent years. To fill the gaps, companies have increasingly taken on contingent workers and contractors. But that presents a myriad of challenges from an employment tax compliance perspective – and non-compliance can lead to both penalties and potential criminal prosecution. Listen in as Vialto’s Mathias Schmitt and Pascal Lomb outline how German authorities address contingent workers, and provide some real-world advice on what companies can do to minimize their risks.