Category: Australia
Australia: Independent contractor or employee? The court nails it down!
From Lexology, David Pearce discusses a case in Australia in which the Court of Appeal said that the…
Recent Amendments to Australia’s Fair Work Act Impact Whether Independent Contractors Are Deemed “Employees”
From JDSupra, Joanne Dwyer, Elizabeth McRee, Adam Salter, and Tristan Seymour discuss recent changes to Australia’s Fair…
Contractor vs Employee: The label is not determinative
From Lexology, Emily Haar, Aneisha Bishop and Demi Harford discuss a recent case in Australia in which a worker was…
Fair Work Ombudsman Recovers Penalties from Doll House Training Pty Ltd that Terminated Employees and Rehired Them as Independent Contractors
The Fair Work Ombudsman obtained fines and penalties from company for requireing workers to be terminated as…
The five red flags of wage non-compliance (Australia)
From JDSupra, Lauren Crossman and Chris Gardner offer their insights into red flags that might indicate non-compliance…
Closing loopholes or creating a noose?
From JDSupra, Chris Gardner and Henry Skene discuss the Closing Loopholes Bill that was introduced in Australia….
Australia: Contractor or employee: The contract reigns supreme
From Mondaq, Holding Redlich discusses a recent decision in which a written contract was the key factor…
What you need to know if your business uses influencers to promote its brand
From JDSupra, Toby Blyth, Robyn Chatwood, Paul O’Halloran, and Nicolas Cousins discuss the uses of influencers to promote a…
‘Breakthrough moment’: Uber and Transport Workers’ Union strike agreement over gig workers’ rights
From SBS News, Tom Canetti reports that Uber and the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) have agreed to…
Independent contractor or employee? The High Court of Australia in two landmark decisions says the answer is in the writing
From Lexology, Rick Catanzariti and Talitha Maugueret discuss two recent cases in Australia in which the coiurt gave a…
Countries around the world advancing benefits and protections for gig workers
From The Strait Times, Eileen Ng discusses changes to the gig economy model that are taking place…
When a duck is not a duck: Differentiating contractors from employees
From Lexology, Michael Selinger and Jamie Kim discuss a recent case in which the High Court said that the…
