Disadvantages Of Outsourcing Australia

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Outsourcing Outsourcing is a term defined as the movement of jobs elsewhere to another company that can perform the same tasks, even though there is the potential of doing the jobs inside the company itself. An example of outsourcing is currently being done at your company, where contractors, usually part of their own contracting company, are performing the duties the old employees used to do. Another example of outsourcing can be moving jobs overseas, such as to developing nations, where cheap labour is readily available and the laws are much less restrictive. In both of these circumstances, the aim of outsourcing is to provide a cheaper alternative for the company, while improving its efficiency. Though there is usually deep public backlash from workers right over Australia, when jobs are being sent overseas. Effects on Individuals and Their Possible Experiences There is a wide-range of experiences an individual will take, due to Outsourcing. Outsourcing has an array of benefits and setbacks, though is often use …show more content…

Usually, it is determined directly between the two parties of the worker and the employer; though when an incident occurs, it may be harder to find the truth. Usually, independent contractors enjoy a high level of autonomy when conducting their work and usually, work on hours they’ve assigned themselves, have their own tools etc., and since it is likely they have their own contracting business they will hold a unique ABN or Australian Business Number. This special code is used to identify a business to the government, client, customer, and in our case; an employer. This law also defends independent contractors from receiving and abiding by flawed contracts, which the Fair Work Ombudsman refers to as a ‘sham’. They also provide basic rights to each contractor in the workplace; though it is only partial in comparison to the rights of an

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