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Have you noticed all the IC transcription jobs - MT

Posted: Jun 18, 2015

wanting you to give them a set schedule during set hours and days? Also, how many hours you have to do during those set times? Is that what IC is nowadays? I see the benefit for them, but where's the benefit for me? Am I missing something?

IC - MT2

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By law, if you are an IC and fill out a 1099 form, they cannot ask you to have a set schedule. I work as an IC and my company only asks for a minimum number of lines (which is a very, very reasonable number), but I make my own hours and work whenever I want. If a company is trying to make you a 1099 IC, then they cannot make you adhere to a schedule.

That's what I thought, but that's what they are - MT

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advertising their position as IC for. So they get all the benefits of IC and the person applying, if they don't know any better, are getting the shaft. Might as well be an employee so you get benefits then. What a deal! Is nobody honest in this profession anymore?

They are taking a HUGE risk - MT

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If they get reported and are investigated by the IRS, the IC will get all back pay/employee benefits PLUS interest (for example, withholding taxes) due them for the misclassification and the company will be fined.

How far back can you go? - see msg.

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I worked as an IC for 2 companies and had to have set hours. When my mom was dying, I was given a hard time because I cut my hours until her passing which was only a few weeks.

ic - nm

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go to IRS.gov and read what the definition of an IC is...most of these companies have no idea. They should all be reported. Luckily I work for one now who knows the rules...

They can only allow you to work certain hours - see message

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if they are only needing coverage for certain hours, then yes they can tell you what hours to work. They cant fire you for not showing up, etc. They can say, you may contract to work between so and so hours. It is all of what is in the "Contract." They do not have to give you work. That is also up to the company as you are IC.

Courts just ruled that people who drive for Uber - are employees, not ICs. So - sm

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I wonder why that type of ruling hasn't been passed on MTSOs and other similar jobs yet.

A lot of the things Uber was doing wrong were very similar to MTSOs, too. Such as having "all hands on deck" times where they wanted all drivers on the job, then there wasn't enough work to go around, and although it made Uber as a whole seemed better because everyone needing a ride got one right away, the drivers lost out because they ended up making far less money in the long run. Sound familiar?

There was just another ruling in CA pertaining - to yoga instructors at a -

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certain gym or exercise company. Since the company told them how to perform their jobs and when, they were employees, not independent contractors. Although way overdue, I wouldn't be surprised if this ruling didn't happen to MTSO's soon, as well.

and they can ask you to pay a $300/yr administrative fee - noneya

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