Essential Update - 22nd September 2023
New Bills moving through Parliament, Case Law developments and limited capacity from mid-November until the New Year...
Tag: Contractors
I aim to share short, informative posts on current developments and ideas in the HR space that are of practical use to employers and employees alike!
I want to make sure you always know what is happening in the world of human resources. Here I provide you with latest news and updates from Essential HR, as I identify them. This includes my own analyses, summaries of key legal developments month by month, and useful tips for your organisation.
Is your Contractor really an Employee?
Avoid significant costs... Make sure that your Contractor isn't really an Employee!
Employees, Contractors and Volunteers
MBIE are challenging whether volunteers and contractors are actually employees. They may be considered so more often than you think. You may contravene Immigration as well as Employment laws.
MBIE imposing penalties for treating Employees as Contractors
MBIE are sending a strong message to employers, particularly in the construction industry - that you cannot treat employees as contractors just to avoid keeping wage records; paying PAYE, paying…