4. Australian Employment Law Risks: Costs Vs Benefits

Australian Employment Law Risks: Costs Vs Benefits

We had the pleasure of talking with Richard Croaker & Keeley Press about the implications of the recent case of Joanna Pascua v Doessel Group Pty Ltd which highlighted a few of the issues Australian businesses now face when working with overseas contractors and staff.

The case which resulted in compensation for lost wages and also included superannuation and damages payments, hinged on a determination over her status as an employee or independent contractor.

In this discussion Profitmaster's Richard Croaker explains how attention to detail and employment by a firm based in the workers home country can protect Australian firms when offshoring is involved. Keeley Press from SLF Lawyers details some of the minutiae of the laws that have recently been revised beyond a basic reading of employment contracts and into an examination of the daily routines of a work role.

Profitmaster specialises in sourcing and employing offshore professional and administrative staff for Australian financial services and related firms. The Profitmaster staff, including accountants, legal secretaries, loan processors, and financial planners, all work seamlessly with client's onshore teams. Our attitude and integrity is the difference that ensures our team stands out proudly as a first class provider to clients throughout Australia.