Classification Protection

This is a key feature of Any Hire - the classification recommendation of independent contractor or employee is determined on a case by case basis by analyzing business details and the nature of the work. The classification recommendation provided by Upwork is intended to provide you with peace-of-mind that the classification is legally sound — to express our confidence in our recommendation we offer up to $50,000 in indemnification against misclassification claims if you choose to follow our recommended classification.

You are not required to follow Upwork’s classification recommendation, but if you choose not to do so, Upwork cannot offer the indemnification against misclassification claims.

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When we provide and you accept a classification recommendation, we stand behind it if you face a  misclassification claim related to that engagement. We will indemnify up to $50,000 in costs from claims of misclassification to the extent caused by our classification recommendation including; losses, costs, damages, liabilities, judgments, or settlements.

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