disadvantages of being freelance

[Janepenelope]

In Europe, the perceived disadvantages of being freelance have led the European Union to research the area, producing draft papers that would, if enforced, make it illegal for companies or organisations to employ freelances direct, unless the freelancer was entitled to benefits such as pension contributions and holiday pay. In the UK, where the terms of integration in to the EU have and are being hotly debated, this would lead to a significant reshaping of the way freelance work is dealt with and have a major impact on industry; employers would be required either to give freelances the contractual rights of employees, or employ only freelancers already being employed by agencies or other organisations granting them these rights. However, the White Papers that recommend such moves have not yet been adopted in the EU, and the potential impact on UK employment laws is being opposed by key UK organisations lobbying the government to negotiate over the acceptance of EU legislation in such areas

What are your opinions about the topic?

[HomeWorkingWizard]

But then, there are also a lot of advantages in being a freelance. I think it is fair to site the good ones too.

[seanslotter]

In Europe, the perceived disadvantages of being freelance have led the European Union to research the area, producing draft papers that would, if enforced, make it illegal for companies or organisations to employ freelances direct, unless the freelancer was entitled to benefits such as pension contributions and holiday pay. In the UK, where the terms of integration in to the EU have and are being hotly debated, this would lead to a significant reshaping of the way freelance work is dealt with and have a major impact on industry; employers would be required either to give freelances the contractual rights of employees, or employ only freelancers already being employed by agencies or other organisations granting them these rights. However, the White Papers that recommend such moves have not yet been adopted in the EU, and the potential impact on UK employment laws is being opposed by key UK organisations lobbying the government to negotiate over the acceptance of EU legislation in such areas

What are your opinions about the topic?

I agree, it is easy to be free lancer of IT companies. You're right free lancer doesn't have pension or retirement fee when he retired his work unlike those regular employee in company.

But then, there are also a lot of advantages in being a freelance. I think it is fair to site the good ones too.

Yes, you can gain more working experiences and skills. Even you're unemployed you're still working the client's project in IT Industry. Your income can't deducted by income tax because of unemployed.

[kiatsiang]

I rather thinks this question :"Do you fit to be freelancer?" instead of thinking about the future pension funds. Many people think that they can become freelancer writer or other jobs, but do they really judge themselves whether they have those skill or personality to do it. Writing non stop, designing again and again?

[valendino]

I am a freelancer myself and earning good money with freelancing , I dont see any disadvantages in it.

[redesignunit]

Hey bro i m also web design freelancer so if any work related my field so please pm me

[infoking]

hi you end up your life as a freelancer, may be to fix 2 that mind set

[st_hart]

I still prefer to be a freelancer. Being a freelancer, you can work for many employees so you don't rely our income on a single job only. You are not to put all eggs in one basket, right?