2nd August 2008, 11:29 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by BAJR Host
please consider the following
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/esmmanual/ESM0500.htm
How work is done
Example 1
Field Archaeologist A is engaged as an excavator. Detailed instructions are provided on how to carry out the duties. These include instructions on how the recording will be conducted, what sampling strategy, what to excavate and how to plan and photography features. Field Archaeologist A is given little flexibility over how to carry out the job. This is a strong pointer towards employment.
Example 2
Field Archaeologist B is engaged as an excavator. The contract stipulates that B is to excavate to provide specific information as an end product. Payment will only be made if work is carried out to a satisfactory standard. The contractor makes a quality control check but has no right of control over how B completes the contract. This lack of control is a mild pointer towards self-employment.
It is very complicated, but in general, unless you (as the self employed archaeologist) have little control of where you work, when you work, and how you work#65533; you are more than likely EMPLOYED#65533; this does not even go into the requirements for being self employed.
"I don't have an archaeological imagination.."
Borekickers
It is indeed very complicated. To complicate the above example even further, there may well be a detailed specification for the works agreed by the contracting organisation with the County Archaeologist. This might stipulate in detail how the work is to be undertaken... such as how the recording will be conducted, what sampling strategy, what to excavate and how to plan and photography features. In this instance the self employed archaeologist might be employed to complete the excavation according to the agreed specification but they would have very little 'freedom' as to how this is undertaken... Are they still self employed?