Employee vs contractor

Generally, nannies, housekeepers and most domestic staff or carers are seen by the ATO as employees rather than contractors. This doesn’t mean they can’t be genuine independent contractors. Each situation needs to be assessed individually. The ATO use to have a...

ATO update – employee myths

Source:  ATO Website Date: 11 July 2016 Stating in a written agreement that your worker is a contractor doesn’t mean they are, nor does it protect you from potential penalties for getting it wrong. This is a myth. The fact is, if your worker is legally an employee,...