Contract Of Service

The key elements of a contract of service are:

  • the employer has the power to hire the person engaged for the job;

  • payment is in the form of wages and the employer deducts tax;

  • the employer has the right to suspend or dismiss for misconduct; and

  • the employer has the right to supervise and control the manner in which the employee does his or her work.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-four-new-claims-injury/part-one-introduction/defining-employee/contract-service