contractor

We hired a contractor to do pool surrounds for us and paid him ( foolishly) 50% of the anticipated cost of the job. He performed around 5% of the work and then vanished , never to be seen again. $2700.00 was paid to him and he probably did about $500.00 worth I see that he has a facebook page...

I enlisted a fencing contractor to make some adjustments to our current fencing. He was required to enter my property to do so. Prior to engaging him I introduced him to my dog who always greets visitors at the gate (we live on 1 acre). When he started he didn't book a particular day or time...

Hi Experts, I was employee of Company A in India. The company A sent me on deputation to Australia to work for client (company xyz). That time I was on 457 visa and there was a Non-Compete Agreement in my deputation letter which my Company A had signed with me when I was in India. The clause...

Good morning, I was wondering if anyone had any experience with child support overpayments? Long and involved story - but my ex husband believes I owe him $15k in overpaid child support as in the first couple of years of our separation, he overestimated his income. He actually didn't - it was...

Hi all My child is in a private school in Queensland. Recently, a contractor to the school has made a negative report about his behaviour to the school which has resulted in him being removed momentarily from the chess team. I want to request a copy of this report and how the school have...

Hi there. First time posting. I wish to take legal proceedings against my workplace after a series of events which escalated severely after I reported a lower management level supervisor (aged in his fifties) for showing me child pornography and clearly detailing his sexual dealings with...

Hello, I want to hire an independent contractor to manage research field trials. Our company is registered in NSW and the contractor has his business in QLD and will perform the trials in QLD. I know contractors have to organise their own insurance but I have read in some states the client...

Hello, I want to hire an independent salesperson. I want to pay him commission but he is asking me for a fixed monthly amount, too. Would that be considered an employee under employment law? In the future, I would like to divert our free toll phone to his mobile phone. Of course he would be...

We have an insurance claim requiring complete rebuild of our bathroom and some minor works to plaster in other rooms (water leak). We are dealing with our insurer, their repair company and the repair companys choice of building contractor. Our issue lies with the building contractor and some...

Hi, I receive repeatitive attacks, by my manager, who also organises his attacks together with another contractor. I have been summoned on a very very harsh and loud tone by my manager who has never ever tried to talk to me to put in place some continuous improvement measures for my work. Also...