I am working on a company for this problem. You're right in that you should be weary of contractor designation as this can lead to legal liability, often in cou

I am working on a company for this problem. You're right in that you should be weary of contractor designation as this can lead to legal liability, often in countries you wouldn't expect. You don't want to setup entities and banking and such in every country just to employ one or two people. If anyone's interested, including OP, would love to talk and learn more about what you're looking for and how my solution can help.