Contractor Management

Contractor Management is a process for ensuring an organisation, its contracted workers, and any subcontractors, meet their obligations efficiently and effectively whilst continually delivering on the objectives of the contract. But what is a contractor, what are these obligations, and how do you manage this relationship?   What is a

A Principal Contractor of a construction project is defined by Work Health & Safety (WHS) legislation. By default, a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) that commissions a construction project is the Principal Contractor. However, they may appoint another PCBU as a principal contractor at different stages of the

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

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

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

Is site access a weak link in your contractor compliance? Site access controls and inductions play a major role in ensuring that contractors and visitors have a safe experience on your sites. Without a robust system in place, you may not always have real-time visibility of a contractor’s prequalification status