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Entrepreneur

Should you engage contractors or hire staff? Do your due diligence or put yourself at risk

The question many business owners face is whether to use contractors and freelance workers or to hire staff. There are obviously a number of factors to weigh up before making a decision either way, but with the rise of the sharing economy, businesses are presented with a wide range of employment options, no matter what […]

Sam Robertson · 2 min
Employment Legislation

Sham contracting high risk area for SMBs

Employment legislation can be hard to get your head around, especially if you’re an SMB hiring a variety of workers under different conditions.

Gina Baldassarre · 2 min
Legal

Is Australia prepared for a freelance revolution?

A freelance revolution is occurring all over the world. But are Aussie employers ready for the impact this trend will have on workplace laws? A lack of a clear cut definition for independent contractors could leave local businesses exposed to prosecution.

Ben Thompson · 2 min
Locked

Getting contractor tax obligations right

The cost of getting the classification of contractors wrong is high and anyone with contractors on their books needs to make sure that they’ve been correctly classified for tax, superannuation and fair work purposes.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
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Legal

How to avoid sham business contracts

The Fair Work Ombudsman is cracking down on sham contracting agreements to ensure employers are getting the benefits they deserve. Do you know how to avoid sham arrangements? Follow these tips.

Shauna O'Carroll · 2 min