Are you a contractor or an employee?.
It’s essential to work out if you are a contractor or an employee, as both have different insurance, tax and superannuation responsibilities. Sometimes, businesses will treat an employee as a contractor to avoid their responsibilities. This is called sham contracting and is illegal.
- A contractor is the boss and can work for more than one client at a time. They often use their tools and methods to do their work.
- An Employee works in someone else’s business. The employer controls how, where and when they do their work.
