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What to know before hiring NDIS contractors & subcontractors
If you are engaging a support worker as an independent contractor, this article was written with you in mind. Equally, NDIS contractors with extra disability support work who are on the hunt for another set of NDIS-approved hands, this has also been written with you in mind.
NDIS business owners: What to know to legally & correctly hire a support worker
Hiring an employee can be challenging at the best of times but even more so in the NDIS sector where there are additional checks involved. As someone who works in this field, you are likely to already have your hands full navigating the everyday management of your work and those you manage, so knowing the legally correct way to hire a support worker is essential to get right.
How to hire an independent contractor: The essential ingredient
Understanding how to hire an independent contractor is as important as finding the right contractor to hire.
Bringing on an independent contractor or subcontractor can be a great way to accomplish more without the obligations of an employee. It can be very exciting to hire a contractor or subcontractor. It is often an indicator that your business is growing and the load can be shared. You will be able to refocus on the high-value activities and move your business forward.
Employing a Casual Employee: What are their entitlements?
Congratulations, you’ve made the decision that it's time to employ a casual employee. While this can be an exciting period of growth for your business, and a time when you can look to offload some tasks on your to-do list, it can also be a confusing time getting your head around the legal ins and outs of how you can go about employing a casual employee the right way.
The common mistakes business owners make when they hire contractors (and what to do instead!)
With different business models and structures comes different forms of hiring. Determining whether you should hire an employee or a contractor is an important step that can come with repercussions should you get it wrong.
If you are unsure whether the person you need is an employee or a contractor, we have covered this in detail in a previous article (Employee or contractor – what’s the difference? And why you could be fined if you don’t do it the right way.) but right now let’s look at contractors.
Hybrid work-from-home arrangements for employees: What employers need in a remote work agreement
Having employees that work a mix of in the office and at home or from a co-working space, is more prevalent than ever since the pandemic and it has changed the way workplaces need to operate. Businesses are becoming more open to employees working outside of the office (remotely) or even working from a combination of in the office and at home each week.
How to hire a virtual assistant
You are up at midnight (again) sending emails. All the coffee in the world isn’t helping keep those tired and bloodshot eyes open. As your head smashes into your keyboard for the third time you think to yourself, “if only I had some help, I could get some sleep and devote more times to my family …….. but I can’t afford it”.
Sound familiar?
Employee or contractor – what’s the difference? And why you could be fined if you don’t do it the right way
Is your team member an independent contractor or an employee?
Get it wrong and you can be fined up to $63,000 for sham contracting arrangements AND face further penalties for failing to meet PAYG withholding requirements and a superannuation guarantee charge.