Here we go again… who is responsible for my contractor’s superannuation contributions?
Cynthia Voon
16 February 2022
It has become increasingly difficult for employers to be certain of their superannuation guarantee (“SG”) obligations. The number of recent Tribunal and Federal case laws dealing with the status of whether a person is an employee or independent contractor for the purposes of the Superannuation Guarantee and their outcomes underscore the increasing risk of employers being liable for historical unpaid super if the person engaged is found to be a deemed employee under the expanded meaning of that term. Read on to find out what it means for employers and employees.
