Business owner and employee fined thousands following work on asbestos roof An owner of a general handyman business and a

High Court hands down decisions in two key independent contractor vs employee cases The High Court has recently handed down

Civil Construction company fined for failing to act on FWO compliance notice The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured a

CFMMEU and organiser fined for attempting to coerce contractor and subcontractor The Federal Court and Family Court of Australia have

Fair Work Ombudsman fails in appeal to deem workers in employee relationship The Federal Court has rejected an appeal claim

Independent Contractor The constant changes to Independent Contractor arrangements require Employers to maintain focus and records and regularly ensure compliance

Independent Contractor status bars unfair dismissal application The Fair Work Commission has accepted the jurisdictional objection raised by an employer

Breaching industrial obligations and their consequences   There are many industrial requirements that parties are required to comply within the

ABCC alleges subcontractor terminated for not having union EBA The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) has commenced action in

Determination of independent contractors overturned on appeal A recent Federal Court appeal, overturning an earlier decision that two truck drivers

High Court to hear employer’s appeal on independent truckies as employees Shaping up to be another significant test case in

High Court to hear union’s appeal on independent contractor In what may prove a significant test case for the building

Supplying Invoices doesn’t substantiate contractor status The Fair Work Commission has rejected a claim from an employer in the entertainment

Subcontractor Audits A growing need for workplace compliance audits in Australia.   In 2025, the construction industry risk profile has