Getting the arrangement right.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Whether the arrangement is employment or a contract for services
That is determined by how it actually works, not what you call it.
WHAT TO TAKE ADVICE ON
Which applies What obligations follow What you must deduct or contribute What records you must keep
WHEN TO TAKE IT
Before hiring, not afterwards.
WHAT TO PUT IN WRITING
Role and duties Pay and when it is paid Hours or expected availability Notice Confidentiality Ownership of work Any probationary arrangement
WHY IN WRITING
Clarity for both parties, and it is frequently required.
WHAT ELSE TO ESTABLISH
What happens about leave What happens if they are unwell What is expected regarding conduct
WHAT NOT TO DO
Operate informally and formalise later Call someone a contractor to avoid obligations
That second one can be corrected by the authorities, with consequences.
WHERE TO GET HELP
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