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Contracting and public holidays

On Mycare you are working as an independent contractor. This means legislation around payment for public holidays doesn't apply.

On Mycare you are working as an independent contractor. This means legislation around payment for public holidays doesn't apply, and visits booked on a public holiday will be at the normal contracted rate.

However, it's worth mentioning that there's room for negotiation. While the default stance is that public holiday rates aren't applicable, you (the contractor) and your clients can still discuss the possibility of adjusting rates for work conducted on these days. It's within your right to propose a public holiday rate or to negotiate not working on these days altogether.

 

Both parties need to understand their rights and obligations. Just as you (the contractor) have the legal right to negotiate rates or choose not to work on public holidays, the client also has the legal freedom to decline changes to the agreed-upon rate and opt for the contractor not to work on those days.

 

Please check out this handy guide on the differences between contractors and employees: Employee vs Contractor- Know the difference