Originally posted by Moscow Mule
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Well what they say above that the contract we have with the EB is worthless, because the contract between EB and client says something else and limits the contractor's options provided within contractor/EB contracts... WTF? how am I supposed to know what's in the contract drawn between the EB and the client?Comment
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Originally posted by SandyDown View Posthow am I supposed to know what's in the contract drawn between the EB and the client?Comment
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Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostCan you do that? Challenge part of the ruling?
In the absense of one of the killer punches (like an absolute RoS or having absolutely zero MOO) whether the judge rules that you are employeelike or not, is based upon 'totting up' all the employeelike things against the none employeelike things.
So, this list of employeelike things included "having to give progress reports".
But as has been said already, this was one of a long list of employeelike things that Ellwood had. Whilst in theory you can go to court and argue "having to give progress reports" is not employeerlike (which IMHO it most certainly isn't - I am sure that subbies give such reports all the time) I doubt that this would change the overall ruling.
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Originally posted by AtW View PostHe may lose still, but at least that thing would be invalidated - I am sure IR wanted to sneak this into in order to pressure others on that bogus reason pointing to the court case.
I agree with you, the suggestion that "having to report progress" is a pointer to being an employee is utterly ridiculous. But I doubt that taking it out of the summing up, would change the result.
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Originally posted by SandyDown View PostWell what they say above that the contract we have with the EB is worthless, because the contract between EB and client says something else and limits the contractor's options provided within contractor/EB contracts... WTF? how am I supposed to know what's in the contract drawn between the EB and the client?
Where have you been for the last 4 (or more) years. There is nothing new in this aspect of this case.
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Originally posted by AtW View PostSo then, it's good business idea to have a contracted business to work on a long project without providing updates on progress? Sounds absurd.Comment
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Originally posted by tim123 View PostIt was ever thus.
Where have you been for the last 4 (or more) years. There is nothing new in this aspect of this case.
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A few years back I went permie for a few months, and the relief of not having to think of all the legal and financial implications of every bloody working decision was very pleasant.
These days it's more like: "Can I use the office coffee machine? Can I use the company toilet? Cripes, it might come up in an enquiry! I know, MyCo will provide my own coffee machine and toilet and I'll occasionally invoke a substitute to make coffee or use the bog for me. Any attempt by the client to invoke any control over me or ask for any sort of status update will be met with "la la la not listening to you" with my fingers in my ears. This OCD-like hair-splitting will not infuriate the client at all and I'll be guaranteed lots of repeat business. Hurrah!"
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One solution is to provide your own progress reports with your own company template (just make sure it includes more than what they asked for originally)
If contracting direct then progress reports can be attached to the invoice as a "detail" section.Coffee's for closersComment
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Going back to Mr Robin's question, it must be a piss-poor PM who asks for weekly reports. Shows a complete lack of grip on the project if you rely on others for updates. An ad-hoc morning/afternoon informal session (over tea/coffee) is what you need once/twice a week with the team leads. Tell any PM that asks you next time, what methodology are following? Prince2 is dead against this, so is Agile/Scrum/etc. If they are lost for words, you know why.Comment
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