IR Alert, Issue 05, 11 February 2022 - Employees vs Contractors - high court decision gives considerable weight to contract terms

A recent high court decision has determined that contractual terms and rights outweigh subsequent business operations that closely resemble that of an employer-employee relationship. The decision overturns a past determination finding the opposite, and potentially changing the balance of power in principle-contractor arrangements with drivers and the determinative value of agreements. The following article explores the decision and the greater impact.