Independent Contractors vs Employees 

by JFM Team | Mar 9, 2022

Workplace disputes often centre on whether someone is an employee or an independent contractor.  What is the difference and why does it matter? Participants in the workforce do so in two ways as an employee or an independent contractor.  Whether the law sees you as an...

What is a Notice to Show Cause (NTSC) issued by NSW Fair Trading?

by JFMLAW | Jan 15, 2020

A Notice To Show Cause is a document issued by NSW Fair Trading that acts as the first step towards disciplinary action initiated by NSW Fair Trading. The NTSC provides several key pieces of information including: A description of the alleged misconduct, The specific...

Next steps after receiving a notice regarding Green Skills Australia

by JFMLAW | Jan 14, 2020

In our article, Have you received a notice from NSW Fair Trading relating to Green Skills Australia?, we explained how NSW Fair Trading issued Notices to Show Cause to tradespeople who have obtained their qualification from Green Skills Australia (Daily Update Pty...

Have you received a letter from NSW Fair Trading relating to Green Skills Australia?

by JFMLAW | Jan 10, 2020

Tradespeople with many years’ experience who have a clean record with NSW Fair Trading have now been served with a Notice to Show Cause which could hinder their ability to operate within the industry. NSW Fair Trading regulate the home building industry and have...

The ‘Gig Economy’: Fair Work continuing to focus on the sham contract

by JFMLAW | Jun 21, 2018

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced action against Foodora in the Federal Court. The Ombudsman has argued that Foodora’s characterisation of three drivers as contractors was misconceived, as they should have properly been characterised as employees of Foodora. This...