ForeignManpowerConference:IndependentContractors&Employees
20WaystoTelltheDifference
PresentedBy:
KitsonFoongLL.B(Hons.),CLP,DCC,PMP,MCJ
January14,2009(12PM‐1PM)
ForeignWorkers&theMalaysianEconomy
Conference“TakeAways”
• Defini5ons–Contracts‘For”and‘Of’Services
• KnowWhytheDifferenceisImportant
• KnowHowtoDeterminetheDifference
MyGoalsToday…
a.WhyIt’sImportantto
KnowtheDifference
MyGoalToday…
b.ShowYou20Ques5ons
thatHelpYou
DeterminetheDifference
Difference Between a Contract ‘For’ and ‘Of’ Services
‘FOR’or‘OF’Services
WhyistheDifferenceImportant?
IndependentContractororEmployee:20WaystoTelltheDifference
[DrinkingfromaFirehose…]
A:FinancialControl
B:BehavorialControl
C:RelaZonshipBetweentheParZes
CommonLaw“Control”Test
#1:WhohastheRighttoInstruct:When,Where,andHowtoWork?
#2:DoYouProvideTraining?
#3:WhoCanHire,Supervise&PayforAssistants?
#4:WasthePersonHiredtoOfferServicePersonally?
#5:AretheWorker’sServicesINTEGRATEDintoDailyBusinessOperaZons?
#6:IsaConZnuingRelaZonshipIntended?
#7:WhoSetstheWorkingHours/Time?
#8:AreYouExpecZngFullTimeDevoZon?
#9:Who’sGetstoSetWorkSequences?
#10:Reports‐Frequency&Submissions?
#11:RighttoQuitWithoutIncurringLiability?
#12:HowisWorkPaidFor?
#13:CanExpenseClaimsbeReimbursed?
#14:WhoSuppliestheToolsandMaterials?
#15:DoestheWorkerSignificantlyInvestinEquipment&FaciliZes?
#16:DoestheWorkerEarnaProfitOrSufferaLoss?
#17:IsExclusivityofServiceDemanded?
#18:CantheServicebeMadeAvailabletothePublic?
#19:DoYouControlWhereS/heWorks?
#20:WhoGetstoFire?
ForeignManpowerConference:IndependentContractors&Employees
20WaystoTelltheDifference
Kitson Foong LL.B(Hons.), CLP, DCC, PMP, MCJ