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Question-How independent is "independent contractor status?"
Subject:Question-How independent is "independent contractor status?" From:sclarke -at- nucleus -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 27 Mar 2003 11:54:09 -0700
Hi Everyone:
I'm wondering just how literally to take the "independent contractor"
status clause in my contract? It's the standard clause stating that have
no control over me in any way etc. I just have to produce the work-on
time. They've requested that I work on site (project requires close
collaboration with co-workers/subject matter experts) and they've
indicated preferences in terms of hours of work. That's fine. I see the
point. The problem is...I feel I'm getting "mixed messages". This is also
happening to a close associate and fellow tech writer...in another area.
(Same organization but different dept.)
If I'm an independent contractor...then "must" I conform to their work
hours? Do I have the option of working from home? Say maybe one day a
week? Or must I clear it with them? My buddy was told she too, is an
independent contractor. She started her contract just six weeks ago. Yet
when she worked from home the first time...they "mentioned" it to her and
seemed to be questioning "why" she wasn't "at work" (i.e. in the office)
Apparently they "meant" she could work from...a bit further along in the
project but they weren't upfront with her about that.
Any thoughts? Suggestions? Ideas? On how to handle this? Anyone had
similiar experience?
Thanks a bunch
Sara -Sue in Canada
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