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September Free Seminar
“On Call” as Working Hours
A recent case determined being ‘on call’ was work, and the minimum wage applied to all hours the employee was ‘on call’. This potentially has significant cost implications for businesses. We will explore the details of this case, the impact for your organisation and steps you may need to take.
Contractor v Employee - do you Know the Difference?
Are your contractors really contractors or are they employees?
Huge Fines for Categorising Employees Incorrectly as Contractors
The sole director and shareholder of Direct Auto Importers and Cheap Deals on Wheels, Vishaal Sharma, had claimed that his employees were contractors and had denied owing them their minimum entitlements.
Changes to Parental Leave Payments
There are two main changes to parental leave payments that have taken effect as of 1 June 2017.