Issue 1: Procurement Leaders: Are You Accepting Unaudited Compliance Results?

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The Solution

When negotiating or renewing your MSA, require third-party compliance audit validation. It's about due diligence, not mistrust.

You wouldn't accept unaudited financial statements from a vendor. So why accept unaudited compliance reports from your workforce service provider?

Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Employer of Record (EOR) / Agent of Record (AOR)
Professional Employer Organisation (PEO)
Staffing Agency / Temporary Staffing Provider
Freelancer Management System (FMS)
Payroll Service Provider
Vendor Management System (VMS)
Statement of Work (SOW) Management Provider

The Uncomfortable Truth (a.k.a. the status quo)

Most MSPs are essentially auditing themselves when it comes to worker classification, onboarding/offboarding, tax compliance, and safety protocols. They're the fox guarding the henhouse.

The Risk

Misclassification penalties averaging thousands per worker
Tax liability exposure that can easily reach six figures
Regulatory scrutiny that's intensifying with velocity
Reputational damage from compliance failures

The cost of third-party audits is a fraction of potential compliance penalties.

The Reward: Real Compliance

MSPs willing to undergo independent audits demonstrate confidence in their processes and differentiate themselves from competitors who won't.

Your next MSA renewal is your opportunity to build this protection in.

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MSA Language for Third-Party Compliance Audits

Stay Nimble. Stay Compliant.

About the Author: With extensive experience in workforce compliance and global workforce solutions, David Ballew has consistently driven innovation and operational excellence. As the Founder and CEO of Nimble Global, David combines deep industry expertise with a unique perspective shaped by his neurodiverse AuDHD profile, enabling creative problem-solving and multidimensional insight. A pioneer in MSP models and workforce technologies, he is dedicated to bridging gaps in global compliance and helping organisations build resilient, future-ready workforces.

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