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Mar 2018

Are fixed salaries and full-time workers soon to be a thing of the past?

Are fixed salaries and full-time workers soon to be a thing of the past?

By: Odyssey Outsourcing
Tags: Freelance accountants, gig economy, Independent contractors

Flexibility. It’s coming faster than you think. And for those resisting change, it might be time to think about re-structuring salary remuneration in line with the times in order to retain outstanding talent. The Gig economy pushes towards temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of full-time employees. And though it might …

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Aug 2016

The Shamrock Organisation and the high costs of a Contingent workforce

By: Odyssey Publication
Tags: Freelance, Independent contractors, Shamrock organisation

Just recently an article noted working as a short-term contractor, casual employee, or freelancer is taking its toll on Australian workers. At the same time we are seeing research from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the journal Social Indicators Research, indicating that since 1984 casual employment in Australia has grown from 15 per cent of the workforce to 25 …