united-states international tax-law
Is a company liable if an employee illegally works across the border?
<p>As a US based company, if an employee illegally works from a foreign country in violation of company policy, will the company be held liable for taxes and fines for this action?</p>
<p>If the company is held liable, what is the extent of the damage, and can the company sue the employee to collect damages?</p>

<h2>You are responsible if you break the law</h2>
<p>An employer is vicariously liable for the acts and omissions of your employees in the course of their employment. So, if you or your employee are breaking the law then you can be held to account and punished in whatever way the law provides.</p>
<p>At common law, the employer can seek redress from the employee but such lawsuits are rare and even more rarely successful and are outlawed in soMe jurisdictions.</p>
<p>You are not liable for the acts and omissions of independent contractors. However, many so called “independent contracts” are employment contracts under the hood. If the “contractor” is doing things employees normally do, then they are likely to be considered an employee.</p>
