Just a warning .......

[Kev Stephenson]

I'm so old my swimming certificate says 440 YARDS!!!!

[Andy Collins]

a good mate of mine and free lance climber got stung when he injured him self on a job and crushed his hand, the guy he was subbing to didnt have insurance like he said he did so mate had alot of time of work with no pay. he still has problems with his hand/wrist now and has to put a wrist brace on for working and climbing.

be carefull

 

why did he not have his own personal accident insurance, to cover his own accidents? How is it always someone else's responsibilty to pay?

[treequip]

I'm so old my swimming certificate says 440 YARDS!!!!

 

Diving in the pool in yer PJ's to get that black rubber brick:thumbup1:

[pward]

It is a legal requirement for all employers to have employer liability insurance

[skyhuck]

It is a legal requirement for all employers to have employer liability insurance

 

Is a "self-employed" climber an employee???:sneaky2:

[Steve Bullman]

Is a "self-employed" climber an employee???:sneaky2:

 

Makes no odds, they still have to be covered by employers liability

[felixthelogchopper]

Is a "self-employed" climber an employee???:sneaky2:

 

If they are working under direction as to when and how the job is done. It's the old chestnut of 'bona fide sub contractor' or 'free-lance'.

Edited January 17, 2013 by felixthelogchopper
Early onset senile dementia

[Johny Walker]

Is a "self-employed" climber an employee???:sneaky2:

 

 

if the co is ltd then yes as yr an employe of the ltd even if you own it ,

[Pete Mctree]

Is a "self-employed" climber an employee???:sneaky2:

 

if they are employed to "climb" they are an employee in my opinion. If they are brought in to "wreck a tree out" they could be sub-contractors.

 

It's all thin ice & I just covered them as employees, as the courts would side with them no doubt

[skyhuck]

Makes no odds, they still have to be covered by employers liability

 

I know, just makes me laugh when people say they are "freelance" or a "subbie" and take the tax benefits of "self-employment" but not the draw backs

 

When I was a subbie, I fell and was off for 2 weeks, never even crossed my mind to try and claim.