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This 5 page paper delves into the subject of differences between employees and independent contractors by reviewing an article on employee contracts in respect to freelance writers. The primary difference between employees and independent contractors is duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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measures taken by the publication. Interestingly, while the contract discussed concerns an agreement between the magazine and freelance writers, the abstract for the article contains the following line: "Examination on
the employment contract of freelancers with the periodical `Savoy" (Cotts, 2001, p.40). The writer who created the abstract was perhaps not tax savvy or did not understand that the term
employee contract cannot really refer to freelancers, at least not technically. Yet, in a discussion on employment contracts, in respect to the difference between independent contractors and employees, this article
raises several issues. The article talks about writers who work for the publication called Savoy. It was noted that the contracts of the writers had changed and in one clause,
the contract stipulates that if the writers missed a deadline, their fee would be reduced by 25% (Cotts, 2001, p.40) for every five business days that they are late. Another
clause reflects publication rights and explains that an article on the same subject cannot be sold anywhere for six months time (2001). The terms of the contract may
seem reasonable to some as one realizes that the publication has the right to make sure that their writers are not selling something that might be deemed exclusive material to
another magazine. For example, if an interview is set up by Savoy, and the freelancer publishes a similar article for another monthly within a few weeks, that would undermine the
exclusivity of the interview piece. Also, in respect to deadlines, most 9 to 5-ers would understand that if they are late for work, they too will be punished. Again, to
the average Joe, the contract does not seem unreasonable. Yet, the article goes on to quote Jonathan Tasini who said "At the end of the day, do they shoot you?"
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