Note: That you will only see Worksome's global classification tool if you are outside the United Kingdom or United States. For the UK and US Worksome offers IR35 Classification and US Classification respectively.
Worksome’s Global Classification Tool enables companies to compliantly engage external workers anywhere in the world.
When expanding internationally, one of the biggest challenges is determining whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor or an employee. Misclassification can lead to legal issues, financial risk, and administrative burdens.
Worksome’s built-in classification tool removes that uncertainty by providing a standardized, global framework that:
Guides you through the classification process
Produces a clear recommendation (employee or contractor)
Aligns contract type with the recommendation
Offers misclassification indemnification when the recommendation is followed
How to Use the Tool
1. Set Up Classification Defaults (Optional)
You can pre-configure your company’s answers to general classification questions:
Go to Hiring Settings > Global Worker Classification
These answers will auto-fill in new classifications, but you can edit them per engagement
2. Create the Hire Offer
After creating a Hire Offer, go to the Hire page. Under Hire Actions, locate the draft offer and click Select Engagement Type.
You’ll be guided through a page with the following steps:
Complete questionnaire
View classification result
Finalise the recommendation
3. Complete the Classification Questionnaire
You’ll now complete four short sections:
Job Details – Covers location, tools, supervision, etc.
Company Defaults – Auto-filled from your settings
Worker Profile Info – Pulled from the worker’s Worksome account (editable)
Engagement-Specific Info – Focuses on how you’ll interact with the worker
At the end, confirm that the information is accurate and hit Save
4. Generate & Review the WCR
Click “Create WCR” to generate the Worker Classification Recommendation
You’ll receive a result: either Independent Contractor or Employee
Review the recommendation, check the “I have reviewed and approve this classification” box, and Approve Classification.
You can download the recommendation as a PDF for your records
5. Finalize and Share the Offer
Once confirmed, the classification and engagement type appear in the Contract Summary
You can now send the offer to the worker with confidence that the classification is compliant
Making Changes
Need to make a change before the offer is accepted?
Click Change contract type to update how you intend to engage the worker
Or click Redo Classification to reset the WCR and answer the questionnaire again
💡 Keep in mind: Changes can only be made before the worker accepts the offer.
Need Help?
For further questions about classification, feel free to:
Contact your Customer Success Manager
Or email our support team at hello@worksome.com