Australia: Fair Work Ombudsman v Quest South Perth Holdings Pty Ltd & Ors [2015] HCA 45 (2 December 2015)

An Employer attempted to convert the contract with an Employee into one for an independent contractor, even though she was an employee.  The Court held that this was not allowed.  …

Australia: Stevens v Brodribb Sawmilling Company Pty Ltd [1986] HCA 1 (13 February 1986)

A worker (Plaintiff) was injured when a log fell off a truck while he was working with another person. Both workers used their own vehicles, their own equipment, and were …

Australia: Humberstone v Northern Timber Mills [1949] HCA 49; (1949) 79 CLR 389 (16 November 1949)

An Employee used his own vehicle for the same hours each day and delivered goods to a factory.  A truck fell on him and killed him instantly.  The issue was …

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