Posts tagged "contractors"

It will be easier for businesses to hire workers as independent contractors, rather than having to offer the full benefits of employment, after two High Court rulings handed down yesterday.

One of the biggest ongoing struggles for business owners is finding and hiring the right talent for short or contract jobs. So, what are the top five benefits of sourcing experts from your local pool of suppliers?

Hiring contractors can seem like a great solution for small-to-medium businesses. However, there’s a problem with this approach.

The ATO is turning its attention back to “more traditional activities” in its dealings with businesses, including by recommencing audits.

Delivery drivers in the gig economy are earning as little as $10.42 an hour on average, according to a new Transport Workers Union survey.

Woolworths has contracted Uber to contract drivers to deliver groceries amid skyrocketing e-commerce demand due to the coronavirus crisis.

As multinationals such as Ola compete for Australia's rideshare market, contractors operating within the platforms say it's become harder to make ends meet.

Fair work inspectors have rocked up at Rugby matches across the country over the last week to check if cleaning companies are engaging in sham contracting.

We all know how important the first few hires are for a startup. But, what if those high-pressure hires didn’t have to be hires at all?

The Fair Work Ombudsman has put a stopper in its litigation of collapsed food delivery company Foodora, saying it was unlikely to recoup entitlements.

Employers paying cash-in-hand are being warned their tax deductions will be going out the window from 1 July amid an ongoing black economy crackdown.

Foodora might be the first of many food-delivery industry victims, hinting at the evolving nature of the Australian gig economy.