| NEW As briefly discussed this morning - I would appreciate some comment on the outlined issue:
A significant level of our business involves "on - hired" Contract placements of staff to our clients. These placements will be either as PAYG or Independent Contractors.
To date, our Contracts have been as a result of negotiations with our Clients with regards to terms of engagement. All our pro-forma contract documents have been based on current RCSA forms. Our contractors are generally engaged on 6 month contracts and are paid on an agreed hourly rate and generally for 40 -45 hours per week. Contractors are paid for actual hours worked and are not entitled to any form of leave entitlements.
Discussions with our Executive Director indicates that our hourly rates are not based on any particular State Awards but on agreed rates with our Clients. On this basis, our Contracts appear similar to individual work place agreements but are not officially approved through the Employment Advocate.
Under the new Work Choices legislation and through the AFPCS - does this arrangement continue to be correct and cover us from a 'Labour Hire' employer / 'Host' employer perspective? |
