contractors

Friday, 17 May 2013 4:24pm

Rulings handed down since the commencement of the Fair Work Act's adverse action provisions have clarified some of the mystery around their operation and contain important lessons for employers.

Thursday, 07 March 2013 3:53pm

Contractors make up part of nearly every employer's workforce, but understanding your responsibilities in this area and maintaining first-rate safety standards can be tough.

This webcast covers:

• How to ensure contractor compliance;
• Your OHS obligations to different kinds of contractors;
• Harmonisation - consultation obligations and other changes;
• Current general requirements;
• Warranties and indemnities; and more.

Thursday, 20 September 2012 7:17am

Engaging contingent labour purely to save costs is fraught with risks, so employers should ensure they use contractors for the "right" reasons, and take adequate steps to protect themselves against claims, says employment lawyer Nick Duggal.

Tuesday, 28 February 2012 8:08am

When contracting arrangements aren't clear on paper and are murky in practice, they become like the proverbial "ticking bomb", potentially resulting in massive back-pay orders for wages, superannuation contributions, and other modern award or NES entitlements.

Monday, 27 February 2012 11:09am

When contracting arrangements aren't clear on paper and are murky in practice, they become like the proverbial "ticking bomb", potentially resulting in massive back-pay orders for wages, superannuation contributions, and other modern award or NES entitlements.

This webcast covers how to:

• determine whether to engage workers as contractors or employees;
• ensure arrangements satisfy established principal/contractor tests;
• review existing arrangements to clarify your liability;
• adapt contracts and practices to reverse the risk; and
• avoid the risks associated with long-term contracting arrangements.

Monday, 12 December 2011 3:46pm

Adopting a short-term view of independent contractors means many organisations are ignoring a huge talent pool of professionals looking for meaningful work from home, says co-director of The Interview Group, Lenore Lambert.

Thursday, 22 September 2011 8:23am

Organisations that fail to engage with their contractors are potentially missing out on a valuable source of knowledge transfer, a new study shows.

Monday, 18 July 2011 8:27am

Organisations can minimise the risk of claims from contractors seeking employee benefits by regularly reviewing their arrangements to ensure "the weight of the evidence" suggests they are principals, not employers, says employment lawyer Brad Swebeck.

Tuesday, 28 June 2011 8:15am

An HR manager has been fined in the Federal Magistrates Court, in a case that sends "a clear message" about HR's obligations to provide employment advice, says Hicksons partner Brad Swebeck.

Thursday, 02 June 2011 8:22am

Too many employers put their "heads in the sand" when in doubt about the clarity of their contracting arrangements, but it's far better to "crystallise their liability", says employment lawyer Brad Swebeck.