this may sound dumb but what exactly is an independant contractor?
Posted By: do they not take out taxes, you just work for your on 2008-01-14
In Reply to: I don't work for them, but I do work for a smaller - company as an IC and they do not require
I've always been an employee
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This might sound dumb to you....
but what company is eScription & MedTran affiliated with? Thanks :)
Not to sound dumb, but does FN - Futurenet?
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Um that was dumb!
I did not have to wait a year to take a vacation. I would just take it without pay. You get PAID vacation after a year....duh!
I think I'm really dumb, but can someone
explain to me how you add things to shorthand, when I open it, there are already some things there, but how do add something like sob for shortness of breath and have it save so you can use it??
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thats DUMB! above you say
you are at Futurenet and say work is low...
A contractor is a contractor
My brother is a painting contractor, doing primarily office/industrial jobs. When he bids on a project the buyer can make certain reasonable conditions: You can start any day after May 15 and we want you finished by our big open house June 1. You have to work after business hours, i.e., from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. or weekends. We want high-quality washable semi-gloss paint. Don't splatter paint on the floor, furniture or woodwork; you are responsible for damages.
He tells them what he charges. If that works for both parties and everyone's needs can be met, then they sign the contract.
What the buyer cannot do is specify: Your crew will consist of 5 men. You will clock in from 6:01 p.m. to 6:59 a.m. every day from May 16 through May 31. You must use a 2 boar bristle brush and 12 rollers with 1/2 nap. You must mask off all woodwork and use 12' x 12' vinyl drop cloths. (It is understood that you are hiring a professional and he already knows how to do the job.) You will use 100 galons of XYZ brand paint which you can only buy from my cousin Vinnie.
Only the most general control can be exercised by the company hiring the contractor. Obviously the location where this type of work will be done is fixed. The date and time parameters are much less specifc. The methods and materials are completely up to the contractor.
They think we are dumb
So if you take into account their low per line compensation, below industry values even though they try to sell it as otherwise, and then add in the ridiculously expensive cost of their benefits, AND then add in your cost for this type of insurance..
Per hour Id say youd be making.. minimum wage at best?
So for minimum wage, at best, they have the expectation of quality excellence when those of this caliber can make double anywhere else, andthen when they get garbage, they then dont want to be responsible for hiring it.
I will say it again
They have taken what used to be a great and professional place to work and taken it straight to the bottom.
Dumb question
What does "gross line" mean?
TIA
This is a dumb question but how do you
access Imail? Without going to medquist.com? I thought it was mail.medquistmail.com but something is not registering. Thanks in advance. Just can't get my fill of giddy up and let's get going emails! haha.
This might be a dumb question, but - sm
did you give a full 2 weeks' notice and work it out? If you did then they might hire you back.
Independent contractor
I hope I'm on the right board here. Can someone tell me the perks of being an IC? Is it just that you can set your own hours? What does being an IC consist of? Do you pay all your own taxes, SocSec, etc? I've always been an employee and exploring new opportunities, but from what I see being an IC looks like a pain, with no benefits!! Thanks!
Independent Contractor..........nm
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YOU are not making them look dumb! They do that to themselves! nm
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Independent Contractor
Can any of you IC's give me some info on what it is like to be an IC? I know you get paid by the line, but how many lines do you generally average a day/hour? Is there always a lot of work to keep you busy? Also, do you get to choose what hours you want to work instead of having set hours like you do as an employee? I just got hired by Terra Nova and would love any feedback on them as well. Thanks!
Independent Contractor
Thanks for the relys! If you don't mind me asking, which company do you work for? Is it a national company? It sounds like a great job!
Independent contractor
I need some help deciding on whether to take an independent contractor position. I was just offered 0.08/line being an independent contractor. Is this typical pay for an independent contractor position? I currently make that as an employee. How does the paying into Social Security work? Any feedback on employee position versus independent contractor position would be greatly appreciated.The good thing about this job is no set schedule. The paying taxes, getting own insurance, and paying into Social Security is the things that I am worried about. Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Sorry if this is a dumb question...
I've worked for only companies that do transcription from good old voice files or microcassettes. Can you explain to me what speech recognition is? And please, no mean comments about how out of touch I am! =)
This might be really dumb question, but how did you
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Independent contractor
They hired me as an independent contractor, and I was told that during my interview.
dumb question here (sm)
What in the world is E & O insurance?
I worked for them through a contractor.
And I loved it, loved the platform and they were very nice. Unfortunately when I tested for them a few months ago I got 96% and they require 98% DRATS! I will try again though!
The 3 times...yes 3....I was an dumb enough....sm
to work there....all QA came from India, the most ridiculous QA I had EVER experienced. It got to a point where I would NOT even pay any attention to QA that was sent to me. 
Are you an independent contractor?
Here's the link:
http://www.ebluewave.com/downloads/independent_contractors_20_questions.pdf
In the simplest of terms ... if you are looking for someone to hire you, then you're not independent contractor. However, if you see yourself as a one-person MTSO, and you conduct yourself in that fashion, then you are an IC.
I hope this helps at least one person.
Not a dumb question at all...
Editing can be the best and the worst job you will ever have. I derived so much satisfaction from teaching and mentoring the transcriptionists. I provided excellent feedback and did my best to help them become better MTs. On the other hand, it can be aggravating to the core. Some MTs appreciate the input, thank you for it, and put it into immediate practice. Others, however, are the abusers of the system and don't care about the quality of their work and send through the same crap over and over again, knowing that the Editor will have to correct it or risk a negative QA review him/herself. There were times I felt as though it would have been easier to delete the whole report and type it from scratch rather than go line by line, correcting multiple errors in every sentence. Editing became a bad deal when the MTSOs figured out how much money they would save by paying the editors per line rather than per hour or salary. The editor was expected to perform all the same duties, often including reformatting or retyping the entire report and correcting all the repeat account specific errors, WHICH, by the way, have been explained to the same offenders over and over again. The editor earns a fraction of what the original MT does for the same report but often invests just as much time in the report. Also there is no compensation for feedback sent in e-mails. Like I said, there are days you will love it, but there are days, also, where you will sit in your chair, steaming and enraged at how you are being taken advantage of by your company and the MTs who abuse your knowledge and time.
I AM AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
SEE WHERE IT SAYS IC????? I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT EMPLOYEE STATUS!
Anyone dumb enough to pay Excalibur
deserves the lesson they are about to receive. WAKE UP! SMELL THE SCAM!
just plain dumb!
I have a couple of docs on my primary acct. who start every report with the patient's name and SS#. I can't believe an MD would be that clueless! There definitely should be some laws about those things!
Are you sure the sound quality was the platform and not your sound card? Also, I don't know of ma
services that pay "down time" if the platform is inoperational. ALL software has its share of problems. It's the nature of the business. When you were hired, did you sign a contract accepting the terms regarding PTO? If so, what could you possibly complain about since you did, afterall, sign the agreement? Did you have a good relationship with your QA Editor/Team Leader that you could ask questions about account specifics?
My understanding of the VR is that it has been in development for a number of years not to be released until the fine tuning was complete. It would seem to me, and I am in no way affiliated with Transcend, that provided that VR is good then earning a line rate as an Editor would be beneficial, if that's how Transcend is planning to compensate.
All in all, I would say that if anyone is interested in working for Transcend or any service for that matter, make sure to ask the services Recruiter specific questions. If what you're hearing sounds good and makes sense, go for it. If what your'e hearing is not all that you thought it would be, move on. However, you MUST take what you read on forums boards with a grain of salt. While some posts regarding various services may be legitimate, others may not be.
Good Luck!
MT Manners 
IC status (independent contractor) sm
is just like it sounds. You are contracting work independently from the company. You pay all your own taxes including the other half of your SS which is called self-employment tax. They cannot set your hours, but most places like to know an approximate time when you will be working. I was IC for MQ for years and then they went to SE status where they had a little more control and then this.
Also, because you are IC you get no benefits whatsoever. You are self-employed. So if benefits are what you need, this is not for you. But, if you need the flexibility it may work for you. It worked for me for years. Supported a family on it. It was much better than what they have now. In my case, I could actually pay my own insurance and disability insurance and still come out better. It just depends on the production you are able to do. If you have any more questions, feel free to e-mail me.
This is a dumb question but how do I access..sm
For the Record? I have never head of it and when I Googled it nothing came up. I want to check the ads there. Thanks.
Independent contractor status
Am nervous about this status as I have never been an IC before, but am willing to try it, just don't want to be highly disappointed.
Editing - dumb question here
I've never done editing, but a few questions have been going through my mind as I read about it on MTStars. Why is it less net money than transcribing? You listen to the transcription and read what is typed - do you have to fix a lot of wrong words? Do you have to type long comments to the transcriptionist? Would love to have comments on the good and bad of editing. Thanks -
Definition of an Independent Contractor
Defining the Independent Contractor
No consistent, uniform definition distinguishes an employee from an independent contractor. Some statutes contain their own definitions. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that when a statute contains the term employee but fails to define it adequately, there is a presumption that traditional agency-law criteria for identifying master-servant relationships apply (National Mutual Insurance Co. v. Darden, 503 U.S. 318, 112 S. Ct. 1344, 111 L. Ed. 2d 581 [1992]).
One comprehensive test that takes into account agency-law criteria and numerous other factors courts have created to define independent contractor status was developed by the Internal Revenue Service. Known collectively as the twenty-factor test, the enumerated criteria generally fall within three categories: control (whether the employer or the worker has control over the work performed), organization (whether the worker is integrated into the business), and economic realities (whether the worker directly benefits from his or her labor). The twenty factors serve only as a guideline. Each factor's degree of importance varies depending on the occupation and the facts involved in a particular case. Twenty-factor test [nl] 1.
A worker who is required to comply with instructions about when, where, and how he or she must work is usually an employee.
2.
If an employer trains a worker — requires an experienced employee to work with the worker, educates the worker through correspondence, requires the worker to attend meetings, or uses other methods — this normally indicates that the worker is an employee.
3.
If a worker's services are integrated into business operations, this tends to show that the worker is subject to direction and control and is thus an employee. This is the case particularly when a business's success or continuation depends to a large extent on the performance of certain services.
4.
If a worker's services must be rendered personally, there is a presumption that the employer is interested in the methods by which the services are accomplished as well as in the result, making the worker an employee.
5.
If an employer hires, supervises, and pays assistants for a worker, this indicates control over the worker on the job, making the worker an employee.
6.
A continuing relationship between a worker and an employer, even at irregular intervals, tends to show an employer-employee relationship.
7.
An employer who sets specific hours of work for a worker exhibits control over the worker, indicating that the worker is an employee.
8.
If a worker is working substantially full-time for an employer, the worker is presumably not free to do work for other employers and is therefore an employee.
9.
Work performed on an employer's premises suggests the employer's control over a worker, making the worker an employee. This is especially true when work could be done elsewhere. However, the mere fact that work is done off the employer's premises does not necessarily make the worker an independent contractor.
10.
If a worker is required to perform services in an order or sequence set by an employer, the employer has control over the worker that demonstrates an employer-employee relationship.
11.
A worker who is required to submit regular oral or written reports to an employer is likely an employee.
12.
Payment by the hour, week, or month tends to indicate that a worker is an employee; payment made by the job or on a straight commission points to an independent contractor.
13.
A worker is ordinarily an employee if an employer pays for the worker's business or travel expenses.
14.
An employer who furnishes a worker with significant tools, materials, or other equipment tends to show that the worker is an employee.
15.
A worker who significantly invests in facilities used to perform services and not typically maintained by employees (such as office space) is generally an independent contractor.
16.
A worker who can realize a profit or loss resulting from her or his services is generally an independent contractor.
17.
A worker who performs for more than one firm at a time is generally an independent contractor.
18.
If a worker makes his or her services available to the general public on a regular and consistent basis, that worker is generally an independent contractor.
19.
An employer's right to discharge a worker tends to show that the worker is an employee. An employee must obey an employer's instructions in order to stay employed; an independent contractor can be fired only if the work result fails to meet the agreed-upon specifications.
20.
If a worker has the right to terminate her or his relationship with an employer at any time without incurring liability, such as breach of contract, that worker is likely an employee.
See: Employment Law; Labor Law; Master and Servant.
Yeah, I was dumb enough to fall for that one!
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Employee versus Independent Contractor
http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/laborlaws/l/aa121800.htm
I have read this article (you have to scroll down a little, but I have found it helpful in explaining some things regarding IC vs Employee. Just wanted to share for anyone who is interested. 
Sorry that was dumb.. current and new..sounded redundant..LOL nm
Independent contractor or employee status
Me again. Does Transcription Relief hire independent contractors, or are you considered an employee?
Diskriter, contractor or regular employee
I was just wondering if Diskriter hires on an IC basis or as a regular company employee?
Does that $0.9/65 Independent Contractor job come with food stamps?/sm
Does that $0.9/65 Independent Contractor job come with food stamps?
INDEPENDANT CONTRACTOR |
|
EXPENSES |
$0.09/65 |
|
$0.11/65 |
lines/8 hr day/40 hr wk |
1200 |
|
1200 |
$/day |
|
$108.00 |
|
$132.00 |
$/wk |
|
$540.00 |
|
$660.00 |
$/yr |
|
$28,080.00 |
|
$34,320.00 |
Health Ins @ 60+ |
$12,000.00 |
$16,080.00 |
|
$22,320.00 |
2 wk off/pd vac/PDO |
$1,080.00 |
$15,000.00 |
|
$21,240.00 |
op costs |
$1,200.00 |
$13,800.00 |
|
$20,040.00 |
minus taxes |
$2,760.00 |
$2,760.00 |
|
$4,008.00 |
|
$17,040.00 |
$11,040.00 |
NET |
$16,032.00 |
Who hires for TRUE independent contractor sm
positions.. Ones where they give you a set amount of lines and you set your own hours just as long as you get the transcription done within that period of time.
Independent contractor versus employee?
Can someone please tell me the difference between independent contractor and employee status? I was employed for a company about 6 years ago where I was an independent contractor and they didnt take out federal taxes. I then went to a company as an employee status where they did take out federal taxes out of my check? As an independent contractor, do they all not take out federal taxes and can you request that they do if that is the case? I have almost 10 years experience and have been applying for jobs left and right with no response and have only been answering ads for employee based work because of the federal taxes? I can not understand why I am not getting any responses. What am I doing wrong?
SC meaning SE (statutory employee) and or IC contractor.
Still looking for help on employee positions with no VR which are good. Thanks.
I SAW a book on it once, too. It was called The Independent Medical Contractor.
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Do they offer both statutory employee and independent contractor status? Thank you! NM
NM
LOL! people do act like dumb shiete buckets when on conf call
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VSM....hum...I like the sound of that. mm
Reminds me of the zoom zoom zoom commercial.....VSM.......when I am feeling cranky I will put VSM on my messages and confuse everyone! Can't help it. I have been feeling like a stinker lately and need some goofy fun!
Maybe I will write a book with all the possibilities such as the ones you created and make it a 'must have' for everyone using these boards if they want the codes to it all! I could be rich!!! Hah! A writer/creator/inventor of gibber gabber! Can I have the rights to yours?
You sound like
the perfect whack job they're looking for!
You sound
just like the owner herself. Just maybe this owner is everything everyone has made her out to be.
You sound like you are right...
Have you found another job? I am in the same boat...thinking about switching. I have MANY years experience and QA has been on to me like you would not believe! I leave an occasional blank but our QA team is rude and I think they get a thrill out of turning things over to our supervisor. Kinda childish the way they act!
I would love to find a place that takes years and years of experience into consideration with the pay. And would love to find a place that offers some types of benefits...But most of all I would love to find a place that is respectful to their employees and know that the Transcriptionist is REALLY a VITAL part of their success....Is that too much to ask?
Wow...they sound like they are the best
They sound like a dream company! Now I REALLY can't wait to start. I am so fed up with my current company (SPI), so I decided to go with Keystrokes as everything I have read on here has been so great. They even let me choose my own shift and hours! The big selling point for me was that they do not offshore at all!
That does not really sound so bad
Some days, I get nothing but VR with zero standard transcription. So long as the MT world is going in the VR direction, you might as well jump in and get your feet wet and give it a shot. Once you get used to it, it is really not that bad. Of course, this is just my opinion. Good luck to you in whatever you decide.
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