When hiring new workers, be sure to avoid myths that can leave you exposed to problems for your business.

Even if you’re hiring someone for a few hours or a couple of days at a time, you need to work out whether they’re employees or contractors to get their tax and super requirements right.

Both employees and contractors can be hired for:

• casual, temporary, on call and infrequent work
• busy periods
• short jobs, specific tasks and projects.

The ATO has a useful quiz that will assist you in determining whether a worker is deemed an employee or a contractor, according to ATO rules. Click here to access the employee/contractor decision tool on the ATO website.

From the ATO