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I am a US citizen living in Europe. I have applied for a few online jobs. I don't understand why are these companies replying that they only hire in USA.
Is there a US government policy I am not familiar with? I am a US citizen so i could not be work authorization or visa issues, then what can it be?
What if i had being living in the US when i got the job and then moved to Europe? How would these companies know where I am? Keep in mind, the job is online/remote so all communication is done through email or phone.
Yeah I know as a US citizen you're taxed by the US no matter where in the world you live. Although I think I read something saying Trump was trying to eliminate that. Could be wrong though.
Taxation, possibly needing to be online during US business hours and in addition, many companies want to highlight that their workforce is "US based" as many businesses/people do not like to do business with companies who hire outside of the US (even if you're a citizen). Just the connotation that you're living abroad is a negative in many people's eyes.
In addition to all of the above, some types of data are restricted from leaving the country (e.g., a lot of health care data). Also, the US companies likely don't want to have to learn and/or comply with the employment laws in another country, which would likely apply regardless of where the company itself is based.
In addition to all of the above, some types of data are restricted from leaving the country (e.g., a lot of health care data). Also, the US companies likely don't want to have to learn and/or comply with the employment laws in another country, which would likely apply regardless of where the company itself is based.
This is a good point. Has definitely become more of an issue over the past few years.
We have restrictions in place on certain things originating outside the US. Time zones are a problem. It's just an inconvenience layered on top of the normal remote barriers.
In addition to all of the above, some types of data are restricted from leaving the country (e.g., a lot of health care data). Also, the US companies likely don't want to have to learn and/or comply with the employment laws in another country, which would likely apply regardless of where the company itself is based.
GDPR in Europe and the labor laws are definitely major concerns.
Even if OP agreed to work on a European holiday for no extra money to align with the US I’d bet the country’s labor authority wouldn’t.
Also, unless the company already had a presence and office in that country it’s a huge burden to now have to deal with the red tape and paperwork.
I worked at a place (remotely) where someone indicated a former employee hid the fact that he had moved abroad and somehow tried to keep working remotely without notifying his employer. I can't remember the specifics but somehow they found out and, of course, terminated him.
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