Posts Tagged ‘sham contracting’
What can Business expect from the IR Roundtable? 4 Reforms potentially on the table
In recent times we have had a number of unique and challenging decisions come out of the Fair Work Commission – Skene and Rossato come to mind. We have also had a pandemic which has led to a number of changes to Modern Awards, directions and stand downs. New challenges have been forced on organisations…
Read More“The Personal Trainer” – Dual faceted employee and contractor relationships
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) was recently invited to consider a jurisdictional objection in a matter[1] involving a personal trainer who used the premises of a gym to conduct his own personal training business pursuant to a written Personal Training Agreement (PT Agreement). The PT Agreement required the personal trainer to pay sums of money…
Read MoreFacility Management Arrangements – A new way to deal with “Contractors”
Facility Management Arrangements may well be a new way for dealing with “contractors” for those in health and allied health sectors. Those who own businesses in the fields of: Doctors, dentists, chiropractors, speech pathology, physiotherapy, optometry; audiology; occupational therapy should take note of the potential to utilise facility management arrangements. Employees are entitled to the…
Read MoreContractor or not a contractor – Uber delivers clarification
The question of whether a worker is a contractor or not can be a blurred line. However, a case involving Uber has delivered further legal clarification.
Read MoreContractors: A Life of champagne or a life of Sham – Pain?
With all the benefits to hiring an Independent Contractor, it is no wonder that passing an Employee off as one to avoid paying entitlements under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) and Modern Awards is so tempting… and so costly.
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