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STAFFORD, Australia - Amzeal -- The Fair Work Commission has determined that a Philippines based "independent contractor" was an employee unfairly dismissed by her Australian employer.
The new definition of employee and employer
In August 2024, a new definition of what is an employee and employer came into effect in the Fair Work Act. This new definition extends the High Court's decision in CFMMEU v. Personnel Contracting Pty Ltd and ZG Operations Pty Ltd and Jamsek to rely on the nature of the contract between the parties, not just what the contract says. The intent of the legislative change appears to be to ensure that clever drafting of a contract alone will not be sufficient to define an independent contractor arrangement.
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The Fair Work Act now requires that the true relationship between the parties is, "determined by ascertaining the real substance, practical reality and true nature of the relationship between the individual and the person." The totality of the relationship needs to be considered including how the contract is performed in practice.
What does this decision mean for employers?
The FWC's decision in Ms Joanna Pascua v Doessel Group Pty Ltd highlights how cautious employers should be about the nature of employment relationships. Just because you label an arrangement as that of an independent contractor, does not mean it is. And if you get it wrong, beyond the industrial relations impact, you might be liable for the tax, payroll tax and workers compensation payments that should have been made.
To learn more, visit https://mcfillin.com.au/ or book an appointment with our team in Stafford, Queensland.
The new definition of employee and employer
In August 2024, a new definition of what is an employee and employer came into effect in the Fair Work Act. This new definition extends the High Court's decision in CFMMEU v. Personnel Contracting Pty Ltd and ZG Operations Pty Ltd and Jamsek to rely on the nature of the contract between the parties, not just what the contract says. The intent of the legislative change appears to be to ensure that clever drafting of a contract alone will not be sufficient to define an independent contractor arrangement.
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The Fair Work Act now requires that the true relationship between the parties is, "determined by ascertaining the real substance, practical reality and true nature of the relationship between the individual and the person." The totality of the relationship needs to be considered including how the contract is performed in practice.
What does this decision mean for employers?
The FWC's decision in Ms Joanna Pascua v Doessel Group Pty Ltd highlights how cautious employers should be about the nature of employment relationships. Just because you label an arrangement as that of an independent contractor, does not mean it is. And if you get it wrong, beyond the industrial relations impact, you might be liable for the tax, payroll tax and workers compensation payments that should have been made.
To learn more, visit https://mcfillin.com.au/ or book an appointment with our team in Stafford, Queensland.
Source: McFillin Accounting
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