• Security company refused licence after poor responses to LHA requests for information

    The company was granted multiple deadline extensions, after repeated requests to provide evidence that it was compliant with legal obligations.

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  • Employee or independent contractor? Know the rules and classify workers correctly

    There are a number of considerations to be aware of when asking a worker to undertake an unpaid trial.

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  • Avoid the risk - renew your licence early

    Providers run the risk of not being able to trade if they leave licence renewal too late.

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  • Labour Hire Authority News: April 2024

    Security company’s licence application refused / Know the rules and classify workers correctly / Renew early or risk not being able to trade

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Provider

Labour hire providers are businesses that supply workers to other businesses. To operate legally in Victoria, providers must be licensed. Serious penalties apply to unlicensed providers.

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Host

Host

Hosts are businesses that engage labour hire providers to supply workers. Hosts must only work with licensed providers. Serious penalties apply for engaging unlicensed providers.

Host

Worker

Worker

Labour hire workers should be employed by licensed providers who comply with workplace, taxation and health and safety laws. Need our help? Call us on 1300 545 200. Interpreters are available.

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