Top Technology and Social Media Company Improves Global Contingent Workforce Compliance with MBO's Risk Assessment
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128
Countries reviewed
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14,000
Vendors researched and business type classified
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6,400+
High-risk vendors identified and flagged
Challenge
Lack of Visibility and Compliance Controls
In today’s rapidly evolving global business landscape, a leading technology giant was struggling to manage its growing non-employee workforce.
The challenge came to light following a U.K. audit that identified a non‑compliance issue. The audit exposed gaps in the company’s global visibility and process controls for its small vendor and independent contractor population. As a result, the organization faced potential exposure to several significant risks, including:
- Vendor classification non-conformities across multiple jurisdictions
- Unknown classification exposure and hidden liabilities
- Exposure to back taxes, wage claims, social contributions, and regulatory fines
- Reputational damage that could erode trust with users, partners, and shareholders
Solution
MBO’s Risk Assessment Census Tool
MBO implemented our Risk Assessment Tool to provide the client with complete visibility into its global contingent workforce. The tool enabled MBO to identify, quantify, and categorize non‑employee workers worldwide, resulting in a comprehensive Labor Census. Key features of the tool included:
- Rapid Risk Assessment: Quickly estimates reclassification risk across multiple jurisdictions.
- Silent Audit Execution: Uses limited client-provided data and proprietary discovery methods to capture critical classification insights without alerting business leaders or suppliers.
- Compliant Migration Planning: Delivers a clear, actionable strategy to transition non-compliant vendors into compliant engagement models, reducing future risk.
- Data-Driven Insights: Analyzes vendor data to uncover opportunities for cost savings and proactive risk avoidance..
Results
Increased Transparency & Risk Reduction
- Reviewed 14,000 vendors across 128 countries
- Identified 6,400+ vendors with potential legal or compliance exposure
- Developed a targeted rollout strategy focused on the highest-regulation, highest-volume geographies
- Enabled more focused legal review, remediation prioritization, and future compliance planning
