+1 - be very wary of such a move. Basically they can treat you like a business, not an employee and can flick you off without much fuss.
This change stacks things in your employers favour. Get professional advice and don;t be afraid to push back - you have a legal right to. (I've seen amazing things happen when the words "personal grievance" were used) Paul On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 12:19 PM, David Turton <[email protected]> wrote: > > It's a little more complicated than that. As a contractor, you are not > entitled to holidays, sick leave, etc (unless specified in contract). > Also, it is easier to get rid of a contractor than a full time employee > You should be getting paid considerably more as a contractor than a full time > employee due to these types of issues. > You still have to pay tax on what you earn, albeit less than you might as an > employee as you can claim expenses, etc to offset tax bill. > I HIGHLY recommend you speak to an accountant or other professional who will > detail the ins and outs. > If you want to have a full time job, and are happy with that set-up, I would > probably recommend that you stay that way, but it is up to you. > Definitely seek professional advice. > Cheers > Dave T > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, 16 April 2009 12:12 p.m. > To: NZ PHP Users Group > Subject: [phpug] Full time employee to fixed contractor > > > Hi all, > > My employer proposes me change to change my position from full time > employee to fixed contractor. He says > >> While nothing will change in terms of the relationships we have, it's >> simply a change in terminology and the way you earn money. > > Meaning nothing will change except they won't take away PAYE but I > have to register for GST and file for GST every 2 months. > > In summary, I can take home more money since I don't have to pay PAYE, > but I have to hire an accountant to do my financial stuff or do it > myself. > > What do you think? > > > Warning: This email contains information which is CONFIDENTIAL and may also > be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient you must not > peruse, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this email or attachments. If > you have received this in error, please notify us immediately by return email > and delete this email. > Thank you. > ##################################################################################### > This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared > by MailMarshal > ##################################################################################### > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NZ PHP Users Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nzphpug To post, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
