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On Dec 2, the EU hits a deadline about who counts as “employed” 🇪🇺 The Platform Work Directive has to be transposed into national law by Dec 2, 2026. It targets digital labour platforms that organise people’s work, so if you run a barbershop and hire freelancers directly, it probably isn’t aimed at your business. But the idea behind it is worth ten minutes: what matters is how the work actually runs, not just what the contract calls it. A quick self-check for your contractor relationships in Europe: 👉 Who decides when and where the work happens? 👉 Do they report to a manager day to day? 👉 Can they work with other clients? 👉 Can they opt out of tasks if they don’t want to or something doesn’t feel right? 👉 Does the contract reflect how the work actually happens, or is it a template from 2021 that you found on your computer? Yes, these questions won’t determine someone’s employment status, but if the reality of the working relationship looks different from the contract, it’s worth taking a closer look. That’s part of what we help businesses manage at Selfwork, a company based in Switzerland. You sign one agreement with Selfwork GmbH, and we handle all the payments, contracts and documentation. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSh-bwPr

🚩 “We’ll figure out the details later.” And then nobody ever figures them out, because things get hectic and everyone forgets. The problem comes up when it’s time to check the freelancer’s work or when a tax audit comes around. So even if you’re hiring one freelancer for one tiny little task (and if you’re working with several freelancers on multiple projects, even more so), make sure you have answers to the following questions first. The work 👉What exactly gets delivered, and what does “done” mean? 👉How many rounds of revisions are included? 👉What’s the total cost, and when is each part paid? 👉Does their experience match your task, not just look good in a portfolio? The paperwork 👉A written agreement: scope, deadlines, payment terms, and how either side can end it. 👉Who owns the result? In many countries, rights stay with the creator until they’re transferred in writing. 👉An NDA, signed before you share anything sensitive. 👉Invoices that can confirm how the money was spent (for you) and the source of income (for the freelancer). 👉Independence. If someone works fixed hours, on your tools, only for you, for years, authorities in some countries may question whether that’s really a freelance relationship. Yes, it’s boring. But skipping these details can cost you a lot more. This is the part we try to take off your plate at Selfwork. We match you with freelancers whose experience fits your needs, and AI helps turn a raw idea into a structured brief. Payments are convenient and secure, too. And if you work with multiple freelancers on an ongoing basis, our payroll service helps you pay them all without worrying about currency conversions, setting up legal entities in different countries, or other administrative headaches. We prepare an agreement and closing documents for every payout, and every recipient is checked before the money is sent.

🇨🇭Why Switzerland? Selfwork is a Swiss company. Switzerland isn't the easiest or fastest place to launch a business, but we chose it intentionally. Because our jurisdiction is one of our biggest advantages. We've heard it directly from our clients: if a company is raising investment or working with large partners, it should be prepared for its legal structure, jurisdictions, and payroll providers to be reviewed closely during due diligence. And with a Swiss company like Selfwork, unnecessary compliance conversations don't come up. Sometimes, the absence of problems is a value proposition in itself. Book a demo and make your payroll setup due diligence–ready: https://lnkd.in/e_96DN_j

Weszła w życie ustawa o zmianie ustawy o PIP. Teraz Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy może samodzielnie podejmować decyzje o przekwalifikowaniu stosunku pracy między firmą a kontraktorem na stosunek pracy. Rząd wprost wskazuje, że zmiany są skierowane przeciwko fikcyjnemu B2B i fikcyjnym umowom cywilnoprawnym, które w praktyce maskują zwykłe zatrudnienie. PIP będzie analizować rzeczywiste warunki pracy. Główne przesłanki: — osoba pracuje pod kierownictwem firmy; — pracuje w godzinach ustalonych przez firmę; — pracuje w miejscu ustalonym przez firmę; — odpłatność świadczenia, — osobiste wykonywanie pracy, Jeśli relacja zostanie uznana za stosunek pracy, może to prowadzić do kar, dodatkowych obowiązków podatkowych i obowiązków związanych z opłacaniem składek na ubezpieczenia społeczne. Selfwork pozwala polskim firmom legalnie i zgodnie z przepisami płacić międzynarodowym kontraktorom — i bierze na siebie umowy, dokumentację oraz wypłaty. Book a call, aby omówić swój przypadek z naszym ekspertem.

Weszła w życie ustawa o zmianie ustawy o PIP. Teraz Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy może samodzielnie podejmować decyzje o przekwalifikowaniu stosunku pracy między firmą a kontraktorem na stosunek pracy. Rząd wprost wskazuje, że zmiany są skierowane przeciwko fikcyjnemu B2B i fikcyjnym umowom cywilnoprawnym, które w praktyce maskują zwykłe zatrudnienie. PIP będzie analizować rzeczywiste warunki pracy. Główne przesłanki: — osoba pracuje pod kierownictwem firmy; — pracuje w godzinach ustalonych przez firmę; — pracuje w miejscu ustalonym przez firmę; — odpłatność świadczenia, — osobiste wykonywanie pracy, Jeśli relacja zostanie uznana za stosunek pracy, może to prowadzić do kar, dodatkowych obowiązków podatkowych i obowiązków związanych z opłacaniem składek na ubezpieczenia społeczne. Selfwork pozwala polskim firmom legalnie i zgodnie z przepisami płacić międzynarodowym kontraktorom — i bierze na siebie umowy, dokumentację oraz wypłaty. Book a call, aby omówić swój przypadek z naszym ekspertem.

Hey copywriters, frontend devs, and anyone who's ever filled out a form online 👋 A question came up on our team recently: do text fields actually need placeholder text? Here’s what our copywriter Mikhail thinks: Field label: "First Name" → Placeholder: "Enter your first name" Really? Does anyone need that hint to type "John" or "Ann"? 🤯 I see this everywhere. Forms packed with placeholders that just repeat the label or state the obvious. And I get it – empty fields feel uncomfortable. Like something's missing. But here's the thing: that discomfort is actually useful. Why I keep text fields empty: 1. They disappear when you need them most: If there's a format to follow or something important to know, show it permanently – not just before typing starts. Placeholders that vanish strain memory and cause errors. 2. Blank = incomplete = inviting: Empty fields guide users through a form by showing what still needs attention. That visual gap is a feature, not a bug. 3. They rarely add value: Repeating "Email" as "Enter your email" wastes space and adds noise. Users already know what to do. The one exception? Large text areas where a guiding question might help the user start writing. But even then, a visible hint above the field works just as well – and doesn’t disappear. Nielsen Norman Group called this out back in 2014, recommending static hints over placeholders. Twelve years later, placeholders are still everywhere. Maybe we just can't resist filling that blank space. Question for you: As a user, do blank fields confuse you? Or do unnecessary placeholders confuse you more? If you work in UX, what's your take — when (if ever) do placeholders actually help in text fields? Please share your thoughts in the comments! ✳️ https://lnkd.in/d3HtJ2xu #Selfwork #UXDesign #ProductDesign #WebDevelopment #UXWriting