Ohio judge tells a bloke in court that he's dead

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KentPhilip replied

10 October 2013, 17:01
Originally posted by vetran View Post

However if he can send a substitute he might be all right?

Yes there are quite a few substitutes I'd be happy to send to the grim reaper. Most of them at clientco..
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vetran replied

10 October 2013, 15:59
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

I am in fact quite feverish as it happens but at my desk doing invoiceable work.

not the cold, I was trying to do a status meeting with a big EMEA HR project, kept sneezing, most embarrassing.
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Old Greg replied

10 October 2013, 15:26
Originally posted by vetran View Post

You're on fire today!

I am in fact quite feverish as it happens but at my desk doing invoiceable work.
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vetran replied

10 October 2013, 15:24
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

You clearly don't work at my client.

You're on fire today!
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Old Greg replied

10 October 2013, 15:22
Originally posted by bless 'em all View Post

I suppose, legally, he could not be held accountable for any crime he commits either.

You see the thing is... he isn't legally dead, but recorded as dead by various administrative bodies.
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bless 'em all replied

10 October 2013, 15:18
Originally posted by amcdonald View Post

Well you can't be an employee if you're dead, so no deemed employee and no IR35

I suppose, legally, he could not be held accountable for any crime he commits either.
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Old Greg replied

10 October 2013, 15:17
Originally posted by amcdonald View Post

Well you can't be an employee if you're dead, so no deemed employee and no IR35

You clearly don't work at my client.
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amcdonald replied

10 October 2013, 15:16
Originally posted by KentPhilip View Post

Could being dead be an IR35 workaround?

Well you can't be an employee if you're dead, so no deemed employee and no IR35
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vetran replied

10 October 2013, 15:15
Originally posted by KentPhilip View Post

Could being dead be an IR35 workaround?

not if they have an obligation to bury him and he has an obligation to be buried. However if he can send a substitute he might be all right?
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Old Greg replied

10 October 2013, 15:05
Originally posted by bless 'em all View Post

All they need to do is un-dead him on the system.

Our very own esteemed tax collectors have this functionality available.

He'll have to open an account at a zombie bank.
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KentPhilip replied

10 October 2013, 15:02
Could being dead be an IR35 workaround?
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vetran replied

10 October 2013, 14:38
Originally posted by amcdonald View Post

That could be the ultimate tax avoidance vehicle, be declared dead for tax purposes like Hotblack in HHGTTG

Forgotten that, thanks just made me smile!
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amcdonald replied

10 October 2013, 14:35
That could be the ultimate tax avoidance vehicle, be declared dead for tax purposes like Hotblack in HHGTTG
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vetran replied

10 October 2013, 14:33
Originally posted by bless 'em all View Post

All they need to do is un-dead him on the system.

Our very own esteemed tax collectors have this functionality available.

as I said if he stops paying taxes it will be fixed quick!
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bless 'em all replied

10 October 2013, 14:26
All they need to do is un-dead him on the system.

Our very own esteemed tax collectors have this functionality available.
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