Before You Sign: Independent Contracting for Practitioners

About this Training

Getting independant contracting arrangements right is critical to ensure that you aren’t creating long-term risks or issues for you as a Practitioner. This training seminar is designed for Practitioners that are considering entering an independant contracting arrangement with a practice.

Learning Outcomes

• Why are contracts important?
• Independant contracting and employment:
  • What’s the difference between an employee and a contractor?
• Common issues arising in standard contracts for psychologists, occupational therapists, and counsellors.
  • Practical tips for navigating these issues.
• Non-compete clauses
  • What are restraints of trade?
  • Different types of restraints.
  • Are restraints enforceable?
• Non-poaching/ Non-Solicitation clauses
  • Are non-poaching clauses enforceable
• Protection of Intellectual Property terms.
  • Are you being constrained? 
  • Long term implications.
• Unfair Contract Terms Regime
  • Hidden Costs
  • Examples of Unfair Terms
  • Payment terms of concern
• Negotiating your contract.

Audience

This webinar is suitable for any practitioner considering entering a contract with a practice. This is an introductory level training intended to familiarise practitioners with this rapidly changing area of law.

Instructor

You can read more about the Instructor, Mr Simon Mason, here.

CPD

Practitioners can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point. This Training has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, training lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion. If you are in doubt, please verify with your CPD Rules.

See also:

• CPD Requirements for Psychologists
• CPD Requirements for Counsellors and Psychotherapists
• CPD Requirements for Occupational Therapists
• CPD Requirements for Accredited Social Workers

While Therapas takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

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