Employment Status – Worker v Self-Employed

A recent tribunal ruling Autoclenz v Belcher & Others means that tribunals can look beyond the terms of the contract to see what is actually happening in practice. Companies that use self-employed contractors/consultants, etc should have an appropriately worded agreement in place which includes clauses related to freedom, substitution, tax liabilities, etc and be very careful not treat them as… Continue

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Author: Lesley Furber

Deciding someone’s employment status can be complicated and Employment Tribunals and H.M. Revenue & Customs (which includes the Inland Revenue) may consider different factors when deciding what status you have, as there is no single legal definition. It cannot be an employee’s or an employer’s decision what status an employee is – this can only be finally resolved by a Tribunal if there is a dispute.



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Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People®



As a leadership trainer, I do kind of bang on a bit about a whole range of management models and techniques that people who lead others should be thinking about to get the best out of their teams. One of the models I particularly like for the creative world is Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. It's pretty interesting to see that many of the more… Continue

Mediabox can give you the chance to develop and produce creative media projects for film, television, radio, online and multi media platforms.



Mediabox is for you to express your opinions, ideas and views, gain new skills and get your voice heard.



What's on offer?

Mediabox offers three different types of grants ranging from £100 to £80,000.



Who can apply?

There are three types of grants offered by… Continue

The British Animation Awards (BAA) covers all aspects of the UK animation scene, from student work to commercials, children's entertainment, short and experimental art films, music videos, new technologies. BAA is held every two years and the next ceremony will take place in 2010.

For details regarding all of 2008's winners please visit British Animation… Continue

Five Strategies for Working With Powerful People Excerpted from “Working With Powerful People – 10 Strategies for Managing Your Relationships", an article from Mind Tools.



Are your coffee breaks strictly timed at 15 minutes when your colleagues seem to stay out for 20 or 25 minutes? Is your cubicle the one right next to the washroom where George from Shipping visits at 10:00am every morning like clockwork? Does your boss get a pained look… Continue

For a number of years, I have been delivering ‘Networking in the Creative Industries’ workshops for freelancers. The opening session is developing your own ’30 Second Commercial’. All too often, when asked what we do, many people simply reply with a three or four word response – I’m a director, a colourist, I’m a floor manager, etc. With respect, you are probably in a room full of floor managers so how do you stand out? That initial statement you make… Continue

THESE NOTES PROVIDE FURTHER ADVICE WITH REGARD TO THE

APPLICATION OF PAYE AND NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS

TO NON-PERMANENT, CASUAL AND FREELANCE WORKERS IN THE

FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRIES. THEY ARE INTENDED FOR

GUIDANCE ONLY AND DO NOT HAVE THE FORCE OF LAW



To download this document, cut and paste this link: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/specialist/fi_guidance_notes2003.pdf or… Continue

The New York Times famously reported in 1984 that speaking in public was most people’s biggest fear, ranking higher than death.



For a trainer, presenting to delegates is likely to be daily bread. However, even those experienced at talking to groups can choke when faced with an unfamiliar scenario. “Most people are capable of presenting one-to-one, or even one-to-ten, but various things can conspire to make them nervous,” says Gavin Ingham,… Continue