21st September 2011, 09:01 AM
I'm not saying it doesn't happen, only that there are ways to protect employees from abuse, and the best is unionisation.
I'm a bit confused about the idea of the IfA helping with freelancer pay rates. If I use a plumber, I agree a price with them, they don't wave an industry standard rate card and say 'you'll have to pay this". And if I employ two plumbers, there is no need for me to pay them the same. As a freelancer it is up to you to negotiate a price or rate which you consider acceptable, and to walk away if necessary.
I'm a bit confused about the idea of the IfA helping with freelancer pay rates. If I use a plumber, I agree a price with them, they don't wave an industry standard rate card and say 'you'll have to pay this". And if I employ two plumbers, there is no need for me to pay them the same. As a freelancer it is up to you to negotiate a price or rate which you consider acceptable, and to walk away if necessary.