Review how your roles are classified before small issues turn into wider employment problems

It is often worth getting this review when your business uses a mix of employees, contractors, casual staff or consultants, or when roles have changed over time but the documents and pay setup have not kept pace. It can also help if managers are unsure how a role should be treated in practice, or if different people doing similar work are engaged on different terms. The review is broader than a single contract check, because it looks at the role, the pay setup and the real working arrangement together.

We look at the written terms and the practical reality of the role. That can include how the person is engaged, who controls their work, whether they work set hours, how they are paid, how integrated they are into the business, and whether the documents reflect that setup properly. The practical working model can be just as important as the contract wording. We also consider pay and entitlement issues linked to the classification question, then set out the main risk points and possible corrective steps.

Common issues include contractor arrangements that operate more like employment, role descriptions that no longer match the work being done, pay structures that may not align with the engagement model, and inconsistent treatment across similar roles. Problems can also arise where managers rely on labels such as contractor or casual, but the day-to-day arrangement points elsewhere. This service Your lawyer will explain the practical position and your options in plain English. if a regulator, tribunal or other third party later looks at the arrangement.

Yes. Templates can be useful, but classification risk often comes from the gap between the template wording and the way the role actually works on the ground. For example, a contractor agreement may look sensible on paper, but the practical setup may involve close supervision, fixed hours or integration into the team. In that situation, the legal risk is not solved by the label alone. We can review the templates you use alongside the factual arrangement and explain where the main pressure points sit.

You will have a written summary of the issues identified and a clearer sense of which points are most urgent. Some businesses use that advice to update contracts, role descriptions or engagement practices internally. Others ask for follow-on help with revised agreements or related employment documents. The consultation is there to talk through the findings and prioritise next steps. If you later need support with dispute handling, negotiations or broader HR implementation, that would be separate work rather than part of this service.

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