Working time directive - rules etc

[psychocandy]

Is this even relevant for contractors?

I'm guessing as employees (or directors at least) of our own companies, then we can opt out and work as many hours as required?

Or are there still rules in place that would apply?

[malvolio]

Is this even relevant for contractors?

I'm guessing as employees (or directors at least) of our own companies, then we can opt out and work as many hours as required?

Or are there still rules in place that would apply?

Company law 101. WTD applies to employees. Directors are not employees of their companies. Contractors are not employees of their client. QED.

Go to the back of the class and re-read your Guide to Freelancing.

[psychocandy]

Company law 101. WTD applies to employees. Directors are not employees of their companies. Contractors are not employees of their client. QED.

Go to the back of the class and re-read your Guide to Freelancing.

Yeh thanks Malv. I know this first part.

I just wondered if it had ANY relevance to contractors at all?

[malvolio]

Yeh thanks Malv. I know this first part.

You reckon?

I just wondered if it had ANY relevance to contractors at all?

Given the above, why would it?

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Here you go Psychocandy Contractors win exemption from EU workers' directive :: Contractor UK

[psychocandy]

Here you go Psychocandy Contractors win exemption from EU workers' directive :: Contractor UK

thanks lisa

[Craig at Nixon Williams]

In my opinion this legislation wouldn't really be enforceable for contractors in any case because if an employer was in breach of this then the employee could attempt to sue the employer.

If the employee and the employer were essentially the same then it would be a pretty special move for them to attempt to sue themselves...

Hope this provides some clarity!
Craig

[b0redom]

What's the scoop with payouts? If I sue an employer, presumably the fines are from pretax profit. Is the compensation for the employee tax free too?

[kevpuk]

What's the scoop with payouts? If I sue an employer, presumably the fines are from pretax profit. Is the compensation for the employee tax free too?

Hhmmm, not sure where this ^^ is going....

[Craig at Nixon Williams]

Hhmmm, not sure where this ^^ is going....

To an employment tribunal...with himself!