Re: Hope nobody needs help!

"amiebobamie" <k6c4t32@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote here for all to
seenews:smJOe.13373$ZD4.4912@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:

>
> As I read this thread, I am seeing so many instances to which I can
> relate. I was an IC for a particular MTSO for quite a while. From the
> first day I subcontracted work from her, she set my line rate. Over
> time she even gave me "raises." Although I signed on to work under a
> 48 hour TAT, she would frequently tell me that the work needed to be
> back in 24 hours (there was no additional pay per line for the
> increased TAT). At the end of our working relationship, the MTSO
> informed me that she had to cut her rates to keep an account so that
> meant my rates would be cut (i.e., going from a gross line to a 65
> char line with same line rate). There was never any negotiation with
> me as far as TAT, line rates, etc. Of course, I no longer work for
> this MTSO. However, I am seriously wondering if this was an employee
> relationship and not an IC relationship? I paid taxes as an IC for
> the entire time I subcontracted work from her...

Amy, you can contact Sinway Young at the Labor Board for SC - I did before
I made any changes. However, did you ever present yourself as an IC or did
you just "take it as you got it" and never act as an independent contractor
in any way?
.

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    ... character, 48 hr TAT, and out of the clear blue, you are asked that you will be using a 65 character count, 24 hr TAT, and away with the gross lines. ... tell the subs what you can do pay wise and line wise as of x date due to ... that the MTSO is not really all that jazzed over the change either - at ... Quite honestly, as one goes up the chain, I think the level of responsibility for negotiating decent contracts goes up. ...
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    ... >> character, 48 hr TAT, and out of the clear blue, you are asked (no ... > Say you are the MTSO being told the same thing by the client. ... > tell the subs what you can do pay wise and line wise as of x date due to ... responsibility for negotiating decent contracts goes up. ...
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    ... If she were audited by the Dept of Labor there is little doubt they'd come down on side of employee. ... I work and have worked for the same MTSO for more than two years regularly. ... Although I signed on to work under a 48 hour TAT, she would frequently tell me that the work needed to be back in 24 hours. ... different from notifying subs that as of X date their line rate will be dropped to Y. The problem would be compounded further if the MTSO and sub already have a contract stating the line rate to be paid. ...
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    ... Amy, ... I was an IC for a particular MTSO for quite a while. ... > hours (there was no additional pay per line for the increased TAT). ... >> sub already have a contract stating the line rate to be paid. ...
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