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<p>A contractor’s employment protections will depend on the facts of the working relationship
and the contract under which they are working. This is irrespective of whether the
individual is being contracted for offshore work or not. Contractors who are actually
workers or employees would be entitled to the same basic employment protections as
other offshore workers with a similar status, and indeed would have common collective
rights. Contractors who are self-employed may be entitled to a smaller number of employment
protections, depending on the terms of their contract. There is no single list of
the protections and rights of offshore workers and contractors because these will
be specific to the contract, the location of the work place and the employment status
of the contractor. The Government is exploring how to add clarity to this as part
of the employment status review.</p><p> </p>
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