HR Glossary

What is Sham Contracting (Australia)?

The unlawful practice in Australia of disguising an employment relationship as an independent contracting arrangement, denying workers their statutory entitlements to leave, superannuation, minimum wages, and unfair dismissal protections.

Why it matters in hiring

Sham Contracting (Australia) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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