A person (“contractor”) being hired by another person (“contractor”) to do specific work, for example, a contractor undertaking to build, repair or do something (services) within a certain period of time, and a business undertaking to pay him/her. A contractor is not under the control of the business, thus independent; s/he is must just produce the required results within a period of time. A business does not have to contribute to unemployment insurance, injuries on duty, skills development for a contractor or register him/her with the Department of Labour or SARS. 

Being Employed

What is a contract of employment and what are the terms and conditions usually contained therein? Learn about contracts of employment and the duties of an employee and employer in an employment relationship in this QuickLaw guide.