Employment Status

Employees, Workers and Self-EmployedBefore you start putting your HR arrangements in place, it's important to understand the different ways you can engage people to work for your business.Not everyone who works for you will necessarily be an employee. You may engage casual workers, freelancers or self-employed contractors, and each arrangement carries different rights and responsibilities.Getting employment status right from the outset is an important part of building a solid HR foundation. It determines what employment rights an individual has, what legal obligations you have towards them and what type of contract or agreement you should use.There are three main categories:Employees – have the broadest range of statutory employment rights, subject to any qualifying conditions.Workers –…