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• Employers, creditors, lenders, landlords, etc do run - credit checks legally. Change law if you are mad.
  • Put a "freeze" on your credit report at all 3.... - Here's a solution
    • Think MTSO would toss resume with freeze on - credit report, thinking not worth trouble to deal
      • with the freeze and wondering why you would place - freeze in first place?? nm
        • I don't like all the junk mail. This trims it significantly..sm - Here's a solution
    • good to know, thnx for sharing that :) - aa
      • Whoo, hold on a minute - Freezing reports
        • That absolutely is NOT true!!! sm - Here's a solution
          • Nationwide consumer on radio said just this yesterday - Freezing reports
            • I'm sure not going to get into a credit score war w/you, BUT.... - Here's a solution
              • Did not say your credit was not good, I don’t care what your numbers are - Freezing reports
                • One thing - ExMQMT
                  • Got all bills paid but did not close down accts because - Freezing
                    • Inactivity on any accounts will still cause your...sm - Here's a solution
        • what? oh man. thanks for the warning :) - aa
  • Btw, it is also legal for companies to share credit - info. Google the issue if you dont think this is l
    • continued from above: if you don't think this is - legal. It is done all the time. nm

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>>>This is what I meant above by how a company is saying work this shift as an IC at this line rate.  As an IC, I have the right to work when I choose to work, not when my clients choose.  If my clients want to make demands (and yes I have one client that is an MTSO), then I would become an employee at that point and they must pay my taxes. 

You’re half correct. What you would become is a statutory employee (SE), not a “regular employee,” like you would be if you worked in an office. In the case of the SE, the company and/or individual they provide service for would be required to pay 7.5% of the social security tax, but that’s as far as it goes. You would still need to withhold your own federal tax in addition to other taxes like Medicare. Furthermore, and the law used to state that anyone who works exclusively for a single company/individual is classified as a SE, by law.

The 20 guidelines I posted here and on the Main Broad are merely a framework. Each individual should speak with a lawyer who specializes in Employer/Employee law or directly with the IRS.  

>>>I've seen people post as employees saying they have no work during their shift and are asked to flex, which is also wrong.  It's just crazy how this profession continues to be used and abused and now there are MTs convinced it's okay because they need a job.  It's just a neverending cycle.  JMO

I don’t agree that (all) MTs are convinced it’s okay. They’re simply not fully aware of the laws, or they know the laws but feel they’re stuck “between a rock and a hard place.” Either they “agree to the terms” (of the contract) or they won’t be able to pay their bills. But, it’s still the element of control and the MT *still* has the final say:  “I agree to the Tues-Sat shift for 8 cpl.”

There are two other issues that come to mind. First, the line rate. An IC determines what constitutes a line, and informs the client accordingly. Usually, they choose the software they wish to use (i.e. Sylcount), but sometimes the MTSO will tell them, “We use Abacus and count spaces and returns only; no formatting codes” and that’s okay. However, if you have IC status you should NEVER let the MTSO do the line calculation on their end and then tell you how many lines you’ve transcribed. Doing so gives the MTSO “the element of control,” which makes you their employee.

The second issue is a little trickier and it concerns the “application process.” Again, what applies to the IC also applies to the MTSO. When the MTSO approaches a client (i.e. Osh Begosh Hospital) to offer their service, they try their best to sell their service and secure a contract in the process. They do not fill out a job application nor do they take a transcription test. That’s what an employee does, not an IC. The IC provides references, and that’s it.

In the final analysis, knowing the law is one thing and adhering to the law is another. You can tell the service what the law is, and they can just as easily tell you that your services are not needed. And, unfortunately, that’s pretty much where it’s at right now and where it will continue to remain.

I requested this morning at Heartland to send out my article that I wrote in response to this layoff to employees at the company, but I was told no.  I was going under the premise of the right of free speech.  Hmm, wonder why they don't want me to send it out??!!

They have been reading this board, so keep up the continued support, we could sure use it!!

Thank you,

Mary Kirkpatrick

only promises for new accounts, while losing accounts, overhiring.  This low/no work situation has been going on TOO long !

We can be sure that if management's/supes/QA/inhouse employees' paychecks were affected by this continuing LOW WORK situation, something would be done IMMEDIATELY by management.  But they still get their bonuses, raises, bennies, trips to LV, etc.

So, so, so sad that this excellent company has lost respect for their MT's by NOT providing work for them on a consistent basis, yet demanding a schedule !   

There would be no Transtech if their MT's were not working to keep accounts.  How do you think, mgmt, you would be able to keep your paychecks/jobs without your MT's ? ? ?

The *sweetie* just does not show respect for me.  MONEY DOES !  Jobs coming into my queue makes me money !