Some workers are always employees

This is a hot topic!!! A few quick searches will give you information and resources to help you navigate the waters. In Australia, the ATO states, any of the following types of workers are always treated as employees:

• apprentices

• trainee

Which means if you work as a provisional psychologist on an internship, you should be paid. It's a part of your requirement through AHPRA as well. If you're not being paid, go to fair work. (Placement students are not typically paid). With that said, the lines blur if you're a registered clinician in private practice under another persons business brand.

Condon Financial wants you to remember that having an ABN doesn't automatically make you a sub contractor.

American site, Diffin has pulled together a great comparison chart for the American's who follow this blog to review.

HR with Ease reminds us to pay attention to any discrepancies.

smh.com.au has a "horror" story about a sub contracting story gone wrong.

Here's the deal though. As a contractor, you cannot be forced to do anything that isn't paid. With that said, you also shouldn't be supplied any tools that require you to do the role, laptops, phones, assessment tools. It's a trade off and a balance. When done right, you should be able to flourish as a subcontractor in private practice. If you're not 80% happy 80% of the time, reach out to me, I'll be able to help you find a better place to see clients.

Easy.