Are they a Contractor or an Employee?
A recent court case has provided a clearer definition. There are many reasons why it is critical for a business to understand the characteristics and differences between an employee and an independent contractor. Recently, the High Court handed down its decision in “CFMEU vs Personnel Contracting” which has helped clarify some of the issues and […]
Can I swap debt for equity to keep my business going?
Often a good underlying business can find themselves in financial strife. If attended to early enough, these businesses may be saved with some financial restructuring. It helps, in such instances, if the company has secured creditors that are willing to work with them to affect a better outcome rather than throwing everything away for no […]
Concrete mixers at 20 paces – settling property development disputes!
We’ve all seen or at least heard of rapidly increasing building costs and interest rates over the past couple of years. This has had a huge impact on builders and property developers with their margins being eroded and losses being incurred from property development projects. We know from experience that property development disputes between builders […]
Signs that it’s time to call in a Voluntary Administrator.
We are all familiar with the boiled frog scenario. Just like the frog, business owners sometimes cannot react to changes that happen gradually.
Are they a Contractor or an Employee?
There are many reasons why it is critical for a business to understand the characteristics and differences between an employee and an independent contractor.
Protecting superannuation in bankruptcy – timing is key!
The superannuation regime in Australia was designed to ensure that those who have reached their older years have a sufficient nest egg to fund a comfortable retirement as a reward after a lifetime of hard work.
