The ATO has launched a new online tool to help you decide if people are employees or contractors. Employers are ultimately responsible, and liable, for how they classify people who work with or for them. Employees have their superannuation paid, contractors do not. If...
Mexican scientist invents glow-in-the-dark cements May 17, 2016Nicole Frost – originally published on domain.com.au Dr Jose Carlos Rubio’s glow-in-the-dark cement glows for about 12 hours and lasts up to 100 years.Photo: Investigación y Desarrollo There is...
Last year the CITB rolled out a new way for employers and apprentices to track the skills and work apprentices undertake. It’s via a simple smartphone app that can be downloaded following this link. It takes a few minutes Friday afternoon for apprentices to...
Congratulations to Matt for winning FCTA – Building Careers Apprentice of the year award. Matt is an outstanding apprentice stonemason and bricklayer who works with his employer on large stonemasonry projects. Our trainer went onsite to give Matt his award, and...
Half-price vehicle registration for apprentices in construction trades will be introduced by the Victorian Government in the hope it will help them finish their training. The discount will be introduced on January 1 next year, saving apprentices about $385 a year....
If you’re working in the building industry without a contractors license, you could legally be denied payment by customers for jobs under $10,000. You can also be fined on top of this. A Current Affair and Today Tonight love to run stories on ‘dodgy...
