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The UK freelance market has seen a remarkable surge, as evidenced by the most recent UK census, which revealed that 4.7 million people are self-employed, constituting nearly 10% of UK residents aged 16+. This expansion is further evidenced by a study showing that 80% of companies and agencies now rely on freelancers, with as many as 78% more likely to hire freelancers than employees. This shift in the workforce landscape brings with it new responsibilities, particularly the need to understand IR35, a crucial piece of UK legislation. For the uninitiated, IR35, also known as off-payroll working, was introduced in the UK in April 2000 to ensure that freelancers (sometimes referred to as contractors) pay income tax and national insurance the same way a salaried employee would. In other words, the legislation aims to prevent contractors from working as employees in disguise, i.e., ones who don't meet the UK’s HMRC definition of self-employed. As such, employers and agencies must correctly classify such workers to comply with their legal and financial responsibilities. With that said, let's discuss IR35 in more detail. Swipe 👉 #IR35 #freelancers #compliance

1 in 3 UK Freelancers do not feel confident about their long-term future, the highest in Europe, citing IR35 concerns 😵 Sadly that is no surprise here at Malt. We have seen firms increasingly make use of our market-leading IR35 process to engage UK freelancers, and turning to Malt Strategy to work with our European pool of 15,000 Management and Strategy Consultants based overseas - avoiding the problem altogether... 💶 #futureofwork #independentconsulting #IR35

How will the evolution of IR35 legislation impact tech freelancers? With this latest change, a wave of optimism spreads across the sector! We explore the changes in our latest blog post, and how you can navigate these opportunities. Check it out here 👉 https://bit.ly/3PCtKTf #IR35 #Legislation #Freelancers #Tech

Tip #1 for keeping your freelancers and vendors stoked AF: Net 0, baby! Before starting Direct Message with Eric Howard, we freelanced and moonlighted for a decade. Tracking down payments is degrading, disheartening, and time-consuming. That’s a big reason we pay Net Z-E-R-O. Our frustration with the system drives our determination to fix it where we can. In 7 years of business, we’ve never intentionally delayed a payment. If we ever lost track of an invoice, we’ve owned up and apologized. To systematize it when we’re busy, we issue payments every Monday, so the most you’ll have to wait is a week. That’s more frequent than our full-time payroll. So, why do some companies drag out payments to net-90 (cue scary music)? Smaller companies might have genuine cash flow issues—which I’m sympathetic to—but when it comes to big corporations, they’re likely holding onto your money as long as possible to make interest or other financial gains. This is no indictment of how anyone else operates, but we talk a lot about respecting labor, and this is a prime example. It’s hard out there hoofin’ it, and it’s brutal right now for media and tech. Take a look around: even our most talented colleagues are suffering for lack of consistent work. But it’s not just altruism—paying quickly is one way to retain the absolute sickest talent to support clients like Pepsi, Netflix, and Viacom. Am I lying, Erick Lee, Jeff Toll, Ian Webb, Phuong Nguyen, Kelton Arcado, Sophie Shrand, Daniel Konecky, Katie Petterle, Alexandra Hayes Robinson, Kyle Rynicki, Adam Cornelius, or any other of our world-class creative network?

The world’s a little rough for freelancers right now, but a new rule just made it easier in the United States. Here in the U.S., the Federal Trade Commission banned noncompete agreements across the country. That means that businesses can’t require freelancers or employees to avoid working with competitors. Some of these agreements also cover factors like location and services rendered, putting incredibly unreasonable boundaries on workers. While I haven’t seen a noncompete clause in any of my contracts, I have heard of plenty of freelancers who have. So, now we can see this clause much less frequently in our contracts, and when we do see them, it’s easier to request a strike. Freelancers who don’t live in the U.S. will also get to benefit from this rule when they do work for American clients. And clients don’t have to worry about their trade secrets, btw — NDAs are still fine to use. I was super excited to hear about this rule when the FTC passed it the other week! Let me know what you think about it.

Imagine going to Tesco, doing your big shop, walking out and deciding that you'll pay a few months later, or maybe not even at all, you'll see how you feel... It wouldn't fly. So why is it OK to do this to freelancers? To take their services/products but not pay? Well, it's not... As freelancers, we don't have the luxury of being on a regular payroll. As much as we might be able to "protect" ourselves with contracts, it's not really enough to actually make sure people pay us... However we still have bills to pay, rent to make, and life to live, just like everyone else. This is all to give everyone a simple reminder, from all of your self-employed pals: ✨ pay your freelance people on time ✨ #payyourfreelancers #payontime #freelancelife

The UK freelance market has seen a remarkable surge, as evidenced by the most recent UK census, which revealed that 4.7 million people are self-employed, constituting nearly 10% of UK residents aged 16+. This expansion is further evidenced by a study showing that 80% of companies and agencies now rely on freelancers, with as many as 78% more likely to hire freelancers than employees. This shift in the workforce landscape brings with it new responsibilities, particularly the need to understand IR35, a crucial piece of UK legislation. For the uninitiated, IR35, also known as off-payroll working, was introduced in the UK in April 2000 to ensure that freelancers (sometimes referred to as contractors) pay income tax and national insurance the same way a salaried employee would. In other words, the legislation aims to prevent contractors from working as employees in disguise, i.e., ones who don't meet the UK’s HMRC definition of self-employed. As such, employers and agencies must correctly classify such workers to comply with their legal and financial responsibilities. With that said, let's discuss IR35 in more detail. Swipe 👉 #IR35 #freelancers #compliance

🚨 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀' 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀! 🚨 Big news for freelancers in New York State! A new law has been enacted to give freelancers the labor protections they deserve, similar to those of traditional employees. 💼 This groundbreaking legislation is a major win for gig workers, who often face challenges when it comes to securing payment for their services. The Freelance Isn’t Free Act, originally introduced in New York City, has now been expanded to cover the entire state. Here’s what it means: 🔐 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Freelancers are now entitled to protections against non-payment or delayed payment, with penalties for companies that fail to compensate workers on time. 📃 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱: Companies are required to provide freelancers with written contracts that outline the terms of work, so there’s clarity and accountability from the start. ⚖️ 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: Freelancers can now seek legal recourse for payment disputes, leveling the playing field for independent workers. This law is an essential step toward improving working conditions for the gig economy, giving freelancers the security and fairness they deserve. As more workers opt for freelance careers, this move sets a standard for protecting their labor rights, and hopefully, other states will follow suit. 🌟 To read more about the Freelance Isn't Free Act and how it's changing the landscape for gig workers, check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/g9_8Ac3t #FreelanceLife #GigEconomy #LaborRights #Freelancers #NYLaw #FairPay #WorkerProtection #FreelanceIsntFree #NYState