Employees Not Contractors, Says Court

In a recent decision, the Federal Court held interpreters engaged by a business to provide interpreting and translating services were "employees" for superannuation guarantee purposes and were not independent contractors. 

TIP: The correct classification of an individual as an employee or as an independent contract is critical. This is because employers are liable to provide the minimum level of superannuation guarantee for their employees. A failure to do so will result in employers being liable to a non-deductible superannuation guarantee charge.

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