Example #7: Freelancers and Companies Avoiding Misclassification 

That’s right – EoR can be the answer to recent concerns following the much stricter enforcement of the DBA act in 2025. Freelancer misclassification is a huge topic in the Netherlands. The major issue that comes with this bogus self-employment is that an independent worker may be construed as a hidden employee by the Dutch tax office.  

This goes vice-versa – companies hiring freelancers with fewer than three clients can be interpreted as their official legal employers, especially if the freelancer is not on the books properly. As expected, this can affect both parties, leading them to face steep fines. You can find out more on this topic in our dedicated article.  

Luckily, there are two ways an Employer of Record can help: 

• Option one: The freelancer comes to us directly. We employ them through Blue Lynx and second them to their client. They keep working on the same projects but with the legal protection of employment. 

• Option two: The client company wants to keep working with the freelancer and avoid false employment. We hire the freelancer through our EoR model, and they become an official part of the team – without the risks that come with hiring them directly.