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# Workation Without Worries: Tackling Legal Hurdles Abroad


- **Date:** Friday, Jul 19, 2024
- **Time:** 09:00–09:30 (30 min)
- **Room:** Tech Recruiting Summit - BLUE STAGE
- **Event:** World Congress 2024

## Description

In this fireside chat, we will delve into the complexities and legal pitfalls associated with workation and mobile work abroad. The discussion will focus on key challenges such as compliance with international tax laws, social security regulations, and the risk of creating permanent establishments inadvertently. We will also address the 183-day rule, double taxation issues, and the need for appropriate insurance coverage.
Moreover, we will explore practical solutions and best practices to navigate these legal hurdles effectively, ensuring a smooth and worry-free workation experience. The session will include real-life use cases, illustrating how companies have successfully managed these challenges and mitigated risks. Join us to gain insights and strategies to optimize remote work policies and ensure compliance while taking advantage of the flexibility workation offers.

## Speakers

### [Alexandra Ennsberger](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@alexandra-ennsberger)

Head of People & Culture at WeAreDevelopers
### [Julia-Sophie Ezinger](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@julia-sophie-ezinger)

rhome GmbH, CEO & Co-Founder


## Related talks at this congress

- ["Workation - the (new) freedom to work"](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/305-workation-the-new) — Stefan Dietz
- [Best Practice: How Hygraph finds and hires the best tech talent worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/117-best-practice-how) — Alexis Seyfried, Gargi Mahapatra
- [A guide for effective talent acquisition and sustainable integration of international employees](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/193-a-guide-for) — Kerstin, Sarah, Tobias Stahl
- [Expanding Horizons: Harnessing African Talent to Drive European Tech Success](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/172-expanding-horizons) — Marine Houmeau, Morena Linda Richter