4th October 2006, 10:53 AM
I don't see what the amount you get paid has to do with it. If a unit is "employing" people as diggers they are by definition not self-employed. It doesn't matter if the unit pays extra to cover NIs etc, it is still against Inland Revenue regulations. Self-employment is all about being your own boss, being able to pick and choose when you work, how long your day is, when you have a day off, what tasks you do when you are at work, being able to employ someone else to do the work for you etc.
If you are working for as a digger for a unit then I can't see how any of these things apply as you will be expected to be at work at set times, have to ask the supervisor for time off, be told what tasks to do, and you will have to do the work yourself.
I think it is everyone's duty to know their rights, what is expected of them under the law and what the law expects their employer to do. With contract work like archaeology this is especially important and before I started applying for jobs I checked things out and made sure I was as informed as possible.
If you are working for as a digger for a unit then I can't see how any of these things apply as you will be expected to be at work at set times, have to ask the supervisor for time off, be told what tasks to do, and you will have to do the work yourself.
I think it is everyone's duty to know their rights, what is expected of them under the law and what the law expects their employer to do. With contract work like archaeology this is especially important and before I started applying for jobs I checked things out and made sure I was as informed as possible.