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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostYeah I have had the relevant reviews from QDOS and am covered by their insurance, I have also joined PCG and have various insurances through them.
I know I should not really worry I guess but with this witch hunt starting, it was playing on my inexperienced mind!
Anyway, the point is that we wouldn't have this debate about disguised employees if someone stupid hadn't confused the need for limited companies in order to work, the need to protect income against uncertainty of earningsna dn postential extended eprioiodds out of work and nasty people trying to pay as little tax as possible - like, let's see, G Brown, D Millpede and the like - while beibng incapable of understanding why it's OK for D Livingstone esq.
As for risk, I've had contracts termminated early, I've had periods off work and I have absolutely no guarantee of working when this gig finsihes. How many employees can say the same?Blog? What blog...?Comment
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Originally posted by malvolio View Postearningsna dn postential extended eprioiodds.
Where is spelling beeFree advice and opinions - refunds are available if you are not 100% satisfied.Comment
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Originally posted by Wanderer View PostPardon?
Where is spelling bee
"earnings and potential extended periods..." Got interupted and hit Submit a little early perhaps.... .Blog? What blog...?Comment
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I'm in a similar position. My legal bods say its always the same in my industry.
Contractors are taken on as they don't have enough permies to complete the project and don't want to take permies on as they won't be needed when the project ends.
So starting point is that we are all temporary staff members with no sick/holiday pay, benefits etc. and not contractors.
Then have to have enough convincing arguments to move us a far away from the IR35 border line as possible.
The lines between permie, temp and contractor don't seem to be clear so i've made sure I get as much of the small things agreed with ClientCo so it makes it clear i work differently to permies.Comment
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This is quite a tricky one. A lot of managers just see contractors as temporary employees whom they can boss about as they please. I'm still a newbie, but I just make certain things clear to my manager at the time and so far they have not had a problem with it. For example, when I want time off I will email him telling him I am not coming in or coming in late and keep the email as evidence. I also made sure to amend my current contract to include deliverables, since they just had a boatload of stuff to do and just had "SQL consultant" before.
Currently I am the only contractor here and work alone, so that helps. I also do things the way I think they should be done. I do run my solutions past my manager first if they are high impact, like if he'd prefer an ETL system to be in code or SSIS. Some might say this is D&C, but personally I know he or his subordinates will have to maintain whatever I produce once I'm off and I prefer to give him the option in these cases. Got to keep the client happy after allComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostIf they investigate the fact that you have been in the contract means they will hammer you for the contract.
It doesn't matter how long the contract lasted.
BTW can you refuse to do a task?Comment
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