Independent Contractors

An increasing numbers of workers are no longer direct employees, but are engaged as sub-contractors.

Turner Freeman Lawyers have extensive expertise in acting for independent contractors in relation to work related issues.

  • Contractual Negotiation & Advice

    Because independent contractors do not have many of the protections available to employees, the terms of their contracts are paramount. Turner Freeman can assist.

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  • Breach of Contract

    For many employees, the termination of employment may occur in breach of their contract of employment and may provide a claim for damages.

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  • Unfair contracts

    The Commonwealth Independent Contractors Act empowers the Federal Magistrates Court and Federal Court to review th contracts of independent contractors. If appropriate, the Court can vary the contracts to render them fair.

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  • Sham Employment Contracts

    The law contains a number of provisions to ensure that employers do not seek to avoid their obligations to employees by seeking to characterise them as independent contractors.

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