Richards v Boatshed One Group Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 1972
The Facts Mr Richards responded to a job ad for a Coxswain/Manager role at a Forster tourism business and started work in November 2025 before any written agreement was signed. He invoiced the business through his own trading name with an ABN, was paid a daily rate plus GST, and worked under a draft contract framed as an independent contractor services arrangement. After tensions arose over training and insurance, the engagement ended on 29 November 2025 and Mr Richards lodged…
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