It was recently clarified by the High Court of Australia that when determining whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor, it is the rights and duties provided under a contract that are primarily considered. For the past 30 years, a ‘multi-factorial’ test has been the accepted approach for
International Women’s Day is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. For over a hundred years, the day has stood as a call to action for equality, and the acceleration of gender parity. #BreakTheBias “Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias,
Insurance companies require the use of contractors for handling repair and restoration work from claims. As the entity engaging the contractor to perform the work, insurers have direct, albeit shared, responsibility for the safety of the work being conducted and the delivered product. Having a cohort of trusted suppliers and
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have had to become flexible and adaptive in the way they operate. This is important for business continuity and the protection of the health and safety of employees and site visitors. Contractors are also covered by the obligations on a person conducting
The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act) has now come into force for Western Australia with the regulations are finalised. Exposure drafts were released in December 2021 to provide WA workplaces with the opportunity to prepare themselves for requirements. The WHS Act is based on the model WHS
Cm3 supports a number of causes that are aligned with the values and vision of making our world safer. Throughout the year, the team are involved with sponsorships, fundraising, awareness building, and pro-bono work to support them. Charities and not-for-profits have been hit hard by the flow-on effects of the
On 6 December 2021, Cm3 released an exciting new development to benefit contractors who hold external certifications for Occupational Health and Safety, or a national self-insurer licence. This marked the transition to the practice of maintaining a separate category of assessment for businesses that have significantly invested in their safety
In October 2021, the Cm3 team released a new Principal Contractor Construction Risk Review based on in-depth feedback from clients and contractors regarding what they would need in a prequalification assessment of this nature. This new assessment enables Cm3 to apply a more critical lens to the evaluation of documents
The use of contractors is a key component of the operations of businesses across most industries. This can take the form of anything between the use of a cleaning company and an entirely contracted workforce. By taking on any externally employed workers, an organisation does not offload their duties under
The Skyline Education Foundation provides considerable support to high-ability students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This enables them to complete the final two years of their secondary education where they may otherwise have had to drop out to support themselves or their families. Many alumni are the first in their families to