[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”container”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]On the job site, most people are used to working with a mix of employees and subcontractors – but what\u2019s the difference?<\/p>\n

Subcontractors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Subcontractors, or subbies, usually run their own business and complete one-off jobs for your business. They invoice you for any work they do and may subcontract to other companies.<\/p>\n

Subbies are great to have around because they tend to be specialised in a particular area, meaning they\u2019re skilled at what they do. If you have a job that\u2019s a little trickier, subbies can bring in that all-important experience and skillbase.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re going to hire a subcontractor, you\u2019ll need to make sure they have the right kind of insurance for themselves, and that they have all of the relevant certifications and licenses required.<\/p>\n

Employees<\/strong><\/p>\n

With employees, you\u2019re usually their only focus and source of income, so they tend to be 100% committed to you and your business. You also have a bit more control over how and when they work, and the processes they need to follow.<\/p>\n

Employees often work set hours weekly, making it easy for you to crunch the numbers for them. Also, because employees work together more often, if you\u2019ve got a good team, the jobs can get done quicker and with much less hassle.<\/p>\n

If something goes wrong, your insurance will need to cover your employees. And because of their leave entitlements, you\u2019ll need to make sure you\u2019ve got the admin side of things sorted.<\/p>\n

When choosing between employing or subcontracting, we think a balance of both is the way to go. What do you think?[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”related-post”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Related articles” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%2313143e” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”title my-5″][vc_basic_grid post_type=”post” max_items=”4″ element_width=”3″ orderby=”rand” item=”918″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1663637366084-2b2da27f-9bec-7″ el_class=”related-posts mx-auto mt-3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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