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Landmark hires employees or independent contractors? - 1moretime

Posted: Dec 18, 2012

Could anyone tell me if Landmark hires employees or independent contractors? Would appreciate your help on this. I went to their website but it does not mention it. Thx.

Either option is available - take your pick

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I chose IC, but I could understand if you work on an eScription account at the 3cpl, that might border on the insane. (I am in ExText at 8 cpl for straight typing and 4 cpl for editing.)

LM IC v EMP - LM MT

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The ONLY thing being an employee gets you is they withhold your takes and match your SS. No PTO or other benefits to be had. At least any of the umpteen times I've asked, I've gotten no response, so I'm guessing they dont offer anything.

you got it - anon

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you got that right, take the "no answer" for the answer "NO"

And if you're an IC you submit them a schedule anyway - sm

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They told me as an IC I need to submit them a schedule of hours/days I would be working. And they told me I MUST work one weekend day. Now, how is that an IC?!

sigh schedules - lmmt

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Just because you are asked to submit a schedule, does not mean you are NOT an idependent contractor. I sure wish people would educate themselves. And Landmark doesn't tell you what hours you will be working, you are telling them. As to the weekend, they have to have coverage 24/7. Again, it doesnâ��t make you an employee because you work a weekend day.

when it is mandated you have to work a weekend day - that is - no longer IC - sm

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As a true IC, you also don't have to submit a "schedule" of hours. You can say my TAT is 8 hours, 12 hours, whatever. If they are asking for a schedule of between when and when or a shift, that is no longer IC - it is employee. It's your contract to negotiate. Sadly, people will just let them manipulate the IC/Emp fine line instead of turning them in. You don't have to work there to turn them in, either.

not to quibble - but i am quibbling

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Because I give them a schedule does not mean I'm not a contractor. It does not make me an employee to say I'm working on xx at yy.

All this "turn them in" stuff is ridiculous.

They don't require a schedule - sm

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They require that you tell them daily how many lines you plan to type. That is not a schedule. They also require a weekend day, but you can work anytime you want during that weekend. I no longer work for LM, but I do believe they are one of the few TRUE IC jobs left. If you were hired as a painter, independent contractor, the person hiring could tell you...."I need you to paint on the weekends, because that is the day it is best for us to have wet paint around." You, as an independent contractor, could say "NO, I only work Monday through Friday" and they could find a contractor that best suits them OR you could agree, because that is best for your customer, and you could get the job. It does not make you an employee just to agree to work certain days. LM requires no certain hours at all just an "estimate" of lines you plan to type and in my experience there, they did not even harass me about that. BUT, I never was able to get my lines due to lack of work, that part wasn't good.

I like Landmark - AB

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I just started as an IC for them. There is a lot of work on the account I am on. They leave you alone to work and don't bombard you with e-mails or anything.

I like them, too - Happy

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I've only been with Landmark for a few short months, but I really like them as well. It's true that they don't bombard you with emails or phone calls. They totally leave you alone to do your work. The only time you really hear from them is when an account needs extra help. They are also extremely flexible. When I was hired as an employee (not IC), I was asked what I preferred for hours and I told them that I prefer evenings, and that was good enough for them, so I don't really even have a set schedule. They do ask that you try to put in at least 8 hours during the weekends, but you can do those hours whenever you want and don't have to sit there and do 8 hours all at once, which is great. Most importantly, I have always had more than enough work and never run out. I highly recommend checking them out. They hire both employee and IC.

employees but NO INSURANCE - anon

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I have been working for them for a few months now. While they say you are an "employee" all they do is take out taxes (of course) and do NOT PROVIDE INSURANCE. They will pay a PORTION of your insurance premium but you have to find your own insurance somewhere else, and they pay maybe 5%. Also, I haven't gotten paid the past 2 pay periods. Supposedly it is an "error" but my checks are not direct deposited even though I filled out the paperwork and they PROMISED....I got a paper check 5 days after payday, and now was supposed to get paid again this week, no money yet. I am done typing another character until I see money and a good explanation. If you have another option, I would say keep on going past this company.

No pay - sm

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I suggest you go and get a prepaid debit card and use that to direct deposit your checks if you do not have a bank account or do not wish to use yours. I worked for Landmark as well and I know they don't intentionally not pay, but they are VERY disorganized. I also opted for paper checks initially and I also got my checks extremely late and there was ALWAYS an excuse! One time the owner told me there was a "bad storm" and the mail was slow and my check was three weeks late!! I know there wasn't a storm bad enough to delay mail delivery for three weeks or that would have been all over the news. Then, it was computer error, person forgot to mail checks, etc. I finally just signed up for direct deposit and my checks were never late again.

Do we work for the same Landmark... - Never had a problem with Pay

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I don't dispute anyone's experience, but are you working for the same Landmark I work for in Pennsylvania? I've worked for them for over 4 years and have NEVER had a problem with my pay being late. Never. The only time I had an issue was when they switched payroll companies and the old bank account into had been moved over instead of a new bank account. That was rectified on the next business day.

There are pluses and minues to every company out there, but at least with this company, being paid on time has never been an issue for me.

I've never had a problem with pay either - Landmark MT

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I've been with Landmark for a little over 2 years and have never had a problem with pay ever. In fact, my direct deposit usually shows up in my bank account the day before pay day. My pay has never been late.

Never had a problem with LM pay - Knitter

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I have been with LM for quite a while and have never had any problems with pay. It is always accurate and direct deposited on time. No complaints here.

except - apples and oranges

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the person who commented on the pay very clearly stated she was dealing with a paper check. Everyone who has stated their pay is on time has said they have direct deposit. So the experience of the DD MTs simply doesn't compare with that of the paper check MTs.

Re: Paper checks - Anna

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Why on earth does anyone not use DD in this day and age?

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