Employee or contractor

You need to check if your worker is an employee or contractor as it affects your tax, super and other obligations.

How to work it out: employee or contractor
To check if your worker is an employee or contractor, you need to review the whole working arrangement.

Difference between employees and contractors
Employees work in and are part of your business. Contractors are running their own business.

Employees treated as contractors
Penalties and charges if you incorrectly treat an employee as a contractor plus how to make a tip-off about a business.

Your tax and super obligations
Your tax, super and other government obligations vary depending on whether your worker is an employee or contractor.

Myths and facts
Common myths can cause many businesses to get it wrong when working out whether a worker is an employee or contractor.