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CONTINGENT CONTRACTS
TOP TIPS TO LIMIT CONTINGENT
WORKFORCE RISK
Liz Aitken
Employment, IR & Safety Law
Statement or Scope of Work
(Mis)characterising the
relationship
Liability for subcontractors
Exposure of commercial
resources
1
2
3
4
Clarify terms
Prevent disputes
Defend a claim
Minimise liability
Protect resources
Investment
STATEMENT/ SCOPE OF WORK
• Dispute re scope of work
• Onus on contractor
TLK Transport Pty Ltd v Thornthwaite
(MIS)CHARACTERISING THE
RELATIONSHIP
• Multi-factor test
• Control
• Remuneration
• Equipment etc.
• Prosecution by FWO
• Civil penalties
PERSONAL LIABILITY
• Intention
• Not knowledge
• E.g. contract preparation
FWO v Grouped Property Services Pty Ltd
LIABILITY FOR SUBCONTRACTORS AND
NOMINATED WORKERS
• Coles and Starlink case
• In satisfaction of applicable entitlements
Linkhill v Director of the Fair Work Building Industry
Inspectorate
OFF-SET CLAUSE
COMMERCIAL RESOURCES
• Confidential information
• Intellectual property
• Customer relationships
TF IndustrialPty Ltd v Career Tech Pty Ltd & Anor
1. Define the confidential information
2. Specify use and disclosure requirements
3. Who owns IP?
4. What happens on termination of the engagement?
5. What remedy results from a breach?
MANAGING YOUR CONTRACTS
• Specify work requirements
• Consider nature of
relationship
• Define responsibilities of
third parties
• Review protective
mechanisms
• Continue to monitor / review
• Seek professional advice
• maximising protections
• updates
@liz8ken
@elizabethaitken
0429 000 409
(03) 9602 9708
Elizabeth_Aitken@tresscox.com.au
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ATC - Contingent Contracts- Top Tips to Limit Contingent Workforce Risk

  • 1. CONTINGENT CONTRACTS TOP TIPS TO LIMIT CONTINGENT WORKFORCE RISK Liz Aitken Employment, IR & Safety Law
  • 2. Statement or Scope of Work (Mis)characterising the relationship Liability for subcontractors Exposure of commercial resources 1 2 3 4
  • 3. Clarify terms Prevent disputes Defend a claim Minimise liability Protect resources Investment
  • 4. STATEMENT/ SCOPE OF WORK • Dispute re scope of work • Onus on contractor TLK Transport Pty Ltd v Thornthwaite
  • 5. (MIS)CHARACTERISING THE RELATIONSHIP • Multi-factor test • Control • Remuneration • Equipment etc. • Prosecution by FWO • Civil penalties
  • 6.
  • 7. PERSONAL LIABILITY • Intention • Not knowledge • E.g. contract preparation FWO v Grouped Property Services Pty Ltd
  • 8. LIABILITY FOR SUBCONTRACTORS AND NOMINATED WORKERS • Coles and Starlink case
  • 9.
  • 10. • In satisfaction of applicable entitlements Linkhill v Director of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate OFF-SET CLAUSE
  • 11. COMMERCIAL RESOURCES • Confidential information • Intellectual property • Customer relationships TF IndustrialPty Ltd v Career Tech Pty Ltd & Anor
  • 12. 1. Define the confidential information 2. Specify use and disclosure requirements 3. Who owns IP? 4. What happens on termination of the engagement? 5. What remedy results from a breach?
  • 13. MANAGING YOUR CONTRACTS • Specify work requirements • Consider nature of relationship • Define responsibilities of third parties • Review protective mechanisms • Continue to monitor / review • Seek professional advice • maximising protections • updates
  • 14.
  • 15. @liz8ken @elizabethaitken 0429 000 409 (03) 9602 9708 Elizabeth_Aitken@tresscox.com.au
  • 16. Disclaimer TressCox PowerPoint material does not constitute legal advice The material on this PowerPointhasbeen producedby TressCoxLawyersandhasbeen preparedas general information about TressCoxandits services.It is not intended to provide legal advice and,as such,thecontentdoesnot constitutelegal advice.Use ofthisPowerPoint does not createany solicitor-clientrelationshipbetween theuser and TressCox. Copyright The contents ofthisPowerPoint (Materials) may not be copied,reproduced,republished,uploaded,posted,transmitted or distributedin whole or part forany purpose other than individual viewingof the PowerPoint without the express priorpermission ofTressCox.Unless otherwiseindicated,copyrightof theMaterialsis ownedbyTressCox.Modification of the Materialsor useof the Materialsforany purpose willconstitutea violation of the copyrightsandotherrightsof TressCox. Linked Sites TressCox is not responsible for thecontentof any sites linked within this PowerPoint. The linkedsitesare attachedforthe convenienceof theuser only and may be accessedby the user at the user’s own risk. Privacy TressCox is committedto protectingyour privacy.In thecourseof our businesswecollect,useanddisclose personalinformation providedto usbyour clients and other usersof this PowerPoint.Wedo this in accordancewith National Privacy Principles establishedby the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Pleaserefer to our privacy statement for more details. Jurisdiction This PowerPoint is the property of TressCox.Legalcontentis based on lawsapplicable in the statesandterritoriesin Australiain which wepractise.TressCox does not represent that it is authorisedto providelegal advice in allthe jurisdictionsfromwhich this PowerPoint can be viewed. Limitation of liability To the extentpermitted by thelaw, TressCox will not be liableforany damage, includinglossof businessor profits,in relation to usageof this PowerPoint.Where anylaw implies a liability which cannot be excluded,any such liability is limitedandprovidedfor by the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. www.tresscox.com.au http://blog.tresscox.com.au/ linkedin.com/company/tresscox-lawyers twitter.com/TressCox