2007-09-29 23:25:32 · 10 answers · asked by Sam B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Okay I've just checked, my partner is not self-employed. He was apparantly "told" that he was going to be employed on a self-employed basis....makes no sense to me?
2007-09-29 23:55:59 · update #1
If you are self employed, you won't have an employer. Can you explain a bit more?
Edit. OK, sounds like he is a sub contractor, in which case the contractor can charge for uniform and other stuff like training. There should be a written contract between the two outlining terms and conditions etc. Be aware though, I'm fairly certain that if a contractor keeps giving work to a sub contractor for more than a set period of time (I think it's 3 months), the contractor is obliged to take him on as an employee.
I know someone that went for an interview with a security firm, and they tried to charge him a "fee" for the privilege of being interviewed.
2007-09-29 23:28:34 · answer #1 · answered by Bum Gravy. 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a distinct difference between being self employed and being an employee in law. You husband needs to check his pay slips and see if national insurance and income tax are being deducted - this is a good indication that he is an employee. Obviously if he is self employed, he is required to pay his own national insurance payments and submit a tax return. More importantly he needs to register himself as self employed too!
With regard to the payment of a uniform, an employer cannot make deductions illegally. I think that the employer will have great difficulty enforcing employees to pay for their own uniforms. As far as I am aware there is no law compelling an employee to pay for their own uniform!
I suggest that your husband ensures that his employers are aware of his objections to the payment being deducted from his wages.
Your husband cannot be unfairly dismissed by refusing to pay for his uniform so he should stand his ground!
2007-09-30 10:44:58 · answer #2 · answered by Shelby P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! because, you wouldn't have an employer. If you are talking about a uniform that you, the employer, requires your employee's to wear while working for you, then yes you may charge your employee's for the uniform, if it is not returned to before or at the time they pick up their last check, which you may withhold from them until they either pay for or return it.
2007-09-30 00:13:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen this "self employed with an employer" status before. It is explained that you are an independent sub-contractor who does work for another contractor as their agent. Uniforms are required and you pay for them.
2007-09-30 01:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How come you are self-employed, but have an employer ?
It does not make sense
2007-09-29 23:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by Bob the Boat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are self employed, you are your own employer. You going to charge yourself?
2007-09-30 01:15:31 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but you may want to check your employment status and how the uniform is rated for taxation purposes with your national taxation service. HMRC in the UK, IRS in the USA presumably.
2007-09-29 23:29:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you mean client, they can only charge you for what you're willing to pay for. If you don't want to buy the uniform, don't contract out to them.
2007-09-29 23:35:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless you purchased it through them... if you did, more than likely they have a contract with that company. If you didn't, there is no way they can charge you UNLESS they provided it to you and you SIGNED for it.
2007-10-03 22:46:14 · answer #9 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they require you to ware a uniform as a sub contractor, certainly.
2007-09-29 23:29:39 · answer #10 · answered by The Boss 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋