A Free Worker:
- is not employed and is not self-employed,
- has freedom to come and go: he decides when he works and not the work provider,
- the remuneration is fiscal for work provider/Broker (pool company): compensation to third parties, for free worker: other income,
- is free to accept work or not.
The advantages and disadvantages for the work provider and the free worker at a glance:
Your benefits as a work provider
- no obligation to offer work,
- project is finished = end of working hours,
- the possibility to deploy self-applied persons,
- possibly different workers for the same project,
- suitable for testing the suitability of a candidate,
- suitable for testing the suitability of a project,
- Free Workers are often flexible and versatile,
- more flexible than a temporary worker,
- you can stop or suspend the work of the Free Worker at any time,
- you can send or replace the Free Worker at any time,
- ideal for individual, short and extra projects,
- the work can often be done at home and as a teleworker,
- advantages of hiring through a service pool company
Advantages of hiring through a service Broker (pool company)
- hire as needed – from 1 hour – no longer than necessary,
- no risk of unwanted employment,
- no payment in case of illness, vacation, etc.,
- often workers at HBO/academic level,
- quick replacement in case of illness, vacation, etc.,
- no further payment after the end of the project,
- cheaper than employment agency,
Your disadvantages as a work provider
- no relationship of authority over the Free Worker,
- no control over working hours, no certainty over working hours,
- the free worker may refuse work,
- freedom to come & go for the Free Worker,
- no fixed working hours,
- no certainty how long the Free Worker will stay.
Your benefits as a Free Worker
- you decide the times you work,
- there is no relationship of authority between you and the work provider or pool company,
- you can stop working whenever you want,
- there are no deductions from the fees,
- the work can often be done at home and as a teleworker,
- when receiving benefits, the Free Worker remains available for the labor market.
Your disadvantages as a Free Worker
- it is not a full-fledged job, but an additional benefit,
- you are not insured through work for sickness and unemployment benefits,
- there is no payment for holidays or days off,
- you must reserve your own income/wage tax,
- you have no job security,
- work can be stopped at any time,
- you have no right to work,
- usually there is no reimbursement for travel costs and times, etc.
