Just wanted to thank everyone for the feedback so far. I've been talking to a lawyer a bit this afternoon to see where things will head as well.
M On 12/13/05, Miles Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Mani, > > That ruling depends on where you are working and what govt. dept you are > dealing with. > > Given your situation, the Workers Compensation Board in Nova Scotia would > probably rule that although you were technically and independent, you were > not in fact, and if injured on the job you could get WCB benefits. > > The Nova Scotia Department of Labour would probably consider you an > independent, but they're wishy-washy. > > The Canada Revenue Agency (Federal govt.) would consider you to be a de > facto employee, ESPECIALLY if you tried to claim various expense > deductions > available to the self-employed. > > Whether Employment Canada (also Federal) would see it that way is moot. > > And as you likely live in the US, you have what, 50 states and the > District > of Columbia, plus your Federal Govt. If you have the money, spend $150 or > so with a labour lawyer in your state and you will get your answer really > quickly. > > HTH - Miles > > At 02:57 PM 12/13/2005, Manuel Saint-Victor wrote: > >This is OT and I apologize in advnce but I think this is the population > that > >would have had the most experience about this type of situation. > > > >I had been working as a Flash developer for an elearning company for > about a > >year and a half and after they stopped doing business and I went to the > >unemployment office I was informed that there is no record of me having > >worked there. When I called the company to follow up I was informed that > I > >was considered an independent contractor and therefore not entitled to > any > >unemployment benefits etc. > > >From the research that I have done it seems to me that by controlling > the > >hours that I was supposed to work, when and where I did the work and > >micromanaging every aspect of how the project was done that they > eliminated > >they eliminated their stake at me being an independent contractor. > > > >If anyone has had any experience or knowledge about this type of > situation > >and where I stand and how I should go about handling this situation I > would > >greatly appreciate any advice about this. > > > >Thanks, > >Mani > >_______________________________________________ > >Flashcoders mailing list > >[email protected] > >http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
