The most frequently asked questions by our contractors

You can complete one online via the Contractor Zone or download a paper timesheet here.

Please ensure you include your Temporary Identification, Assignment Number and Week Ending Date on the paper timesheet.

• Contractor Zone Zone
• Paper timesheets

To update your address or bank account details you can complete a Payroll Information Form and email to auscontractorpayrollforms@hudson.com or you can do this online via the Contractor Zone.

• Contractor Contractor Zone Zone
• Payroll information form

If you are currently undertaking an assignment, please contact your consultant as soon as possible.

You need to provide us with the following documentation:

• Evidence of Incorporation/Partnership/Trust Deed
• Certificates of currency for insurance e.g. workers compensation, professional indemnity and public liability

Please note that Hudson only engages candidates as independent contractors through a company, trust or partnership. Hudson does not engage Sole Traders.

Contact your consultant for more information.

You need to think about what you want to do well in advance of your visa expiring as once your work visa has expired you are no longer eligible to work in Australia. Please contact your recruitment consultant immediately if your visa has expired.

If you are contracting under a PAYG or employment arrangement, your superannuation payment will be equal to 9.5% of your base pay rate. Your superannuation can be paid to Hudson's default fund, Sun Super or alternatively you can complete a superannuation choice form to nominate a fund of your choice.

If you wish to pay this to your own chosen fund, please complete a standard choice form. 

Sunsuper Superannuation Choice Form

If you are summoned for a jury service, the relevant court/sheriff's office will generally pay you an allowance for any lost wages and for travel. Contact the relevant court/sheriff’s office in your state or territory or your Hudson consultant.

Hudson employs the majority of contractors/temporaries as casual employees. As a casual employee you are not entitled to paid annual leave. 

Hudson employs the majority of contractors/temporaries as casual employees. As a casual employee you are not entitled to sick pay. 

Generally you will not be eligible for any form of paid leave, however in limited circumstances you may be eligible for unpaid leave. Please contact your Hudson consultant to confirm if you may be eligible. 

All work related injuries and incidents, no matter how minor must be reported to both Hudson and your supervisor as soon as possible. To report a work related injury or incident, please complete a Hudson injury report form. 

• Hudson injury report

A hazard is any source of harm or potential harm to a person or to property/equipment. This can include unsafe work practices or any other aspects of the work environment.

Should you identify a hazard in your workplace which you are unable to safely resolve yourself, please report it to your supervisor. 

If you are dissatisfied with the steps taken by your supervisor to address the hazard, you must escalate the issue to your Hudson consultant.

An IFA is a written document used by an employer and employee to change the effect of certain conditions in a modern award. If you have been offered an IFA, this means that your role is covered by a modern award.

Modern awards require casual employees, like our contractors, to be paid an hourly rate. However, we understand that some of our contractors may prefer to be paid a daily rate if this option is available. In these cases, we offer the option to sign an IFA to change the requirement to pay an hourly rate.

An IFA will only be offered to you if you are better off overall under the terms of the IFA than you would be under the relevant modern award. In determining whether you are better off overall, consideration is given to the daily rate amount and the hours you are expected to work. This is compared against the rates payable under the relevant award, including any penalty rates, overtime or allowances that you may be entitled to for the hours you are expected to work. An IFA will only be offered to you if we are satisfied you are better off overall under the arrangement.  

Importantly, an IFA is an entirely voluntary arrangement. All of our award-covered contractors have the option of being paid an hourly rate if this is their preference. If a contractor does not want to sign an IFA, we will make arrangements to pay them an hourly rate.

Once an IFA is signed, it continues to operate for the duration of your current assignment, unless it is terminated by either party with notice. An IFA will automatically come to an end once your current assignment or your employment with Hudson ends.