Archive for the 'Independent Contractors' Category

TRANSPORT INDUSTRY SPECIALIST ASSISTANCE

Thursday, July 29th, 2010


Biz Momentum has been assisting the transport industry for some time and has developed a policies and procedures manual specifically for the transport industry that comprises human resource and health and safety policies and procedures.

This manual can be tailored to your business and comes with accident / incidents reports, checklists, employment agreements, forms and letters.

We have assisted employers with termination of employment issues, diminished performance and remuneration matters. We have enabled transport businesses to minimise their employment risks as well as placing strategies in place to ensure employee compliance while providing hands on mentoring and assistance.

Contact us for further assistance and to see how we can assist you minimise your risks.

We have clients Australia wide.

Are your Employment Agreements up to date?

Monday, May 17th, 2010

The introduction of Fair Work has brought about many changes that an employer is required to keep abreast of and ensure compliance with.

Most employment agreements are now out of date and now may be a good time to bring your agreements up to date.
There are significant penalties for non compliance.

Consider the following;

  • Do your agreements provide an acknowledgement that the employee has the right to work in Australia.

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Chiropractic Confusion over Modern Award

Monday, March 15th, 2010

There seems to be some confusion within the Chiropractic Profession in respect to the new modern award ‘the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010’.

We at Biz Momentum have assisted practices safely navigate the requirements of these changes resulting from award coverage and the new Fair Work Act.

You can help yourself by contacting us www.biz-momentum.com (T) 61 7 3349 5662 (M) 61 409 002 365 We work Australia wide.

Superannuation and Deemed Contractors

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
The Australian Tax Office’s attitude to independent contractors who are not employees but who are deemed to be employees for superannuation guarantee purposes (eg those who work under a contract wholly or principally for their labour) is simple - they are entitled to superannuation. This means, you the employer can be required at some time or a later date after termination to pay the contractors superannuation even though they had an ABN and contracted to you. There are risk minimisation strategies you can explore - there is a price to pay for non compliance and taking a punt if caught!