Both the Australian Taxation Office and Fair Work Ombudsman are cracking down on ‘sham contracting’ and a number of companies have recently been prosecuted for trying to avoid tax, employment law or other employment obligations by engaging contractors.
There are pros and cons associated with engaging workers as either independent contractors or employees. Occasionally too, businesses believe that they have afforded themselves more protection than they actually have by purporting to engage workers as independent contractors.
It is crucial that businesses understand the difference between an employment relationship and independent contracting to avoid prosecution or claims for unfair dismissal, back pay or other unpaid employment entitlements.
To help you better understand your obligations and the risks and pitfalls in relation to this issue, this session we will cover:
Duration: Half Day
Cost: Onsite only POA
This workshop is designed for managers responsible for engaging Independent Contractors
Training enquiries
1300 55 66 77 option 3 and ask for Training
training@aigroup.com.au
Members with a Workplace enquiry can call the Workplace Advice Line
1300 55 66 77 and press option 1
(Overseas: +61 3 9867 0100)
Weekdays from 8.30am to 5.30pm
(Australian Eastern Daylight/Standard Time)
