Questions tagged [freelance]
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UK: Immigration & Visa Laws - how to be a freelancer? [migrated]
I know the Student Visa blocks self-employment, but what about other visas in the UK? Is it possible to have two visas at once, or have some visa that allows both university studies and freelancing?
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Contract says all information must be kept confidential. Does this mean I cannot outsource?
Let's say there's something like this in the contract:
"Without the prior written consent of the other party, no party shall disclose any Confidential Information to any third party"
Does ...
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Outsourcing work without informing the employer: is that illegal or punishable?
I'm a freelancer and many times I simply outsource or hire a subcontractor (all ghost subcontractors) from like UpWork to do what my clients' ask from me. My clients generally do not know that I ...
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Is it illegal to not disclose pay for a freelancer? [closed]
Let's say I am running a platform for freelancers to find work - a bit like Upwork or Freelancer.
Each worker is assigned a job and only the client and website admins know the price - but not the ...
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Easiest way for buyer to obtain copyright when hiring on Fiverr or Freelancer.com?
According to the accepted response in this question, when one hires a freelancer, the freelancer owns the copyright to whatever work they produce, unless the copyright is explicitly transferred to the ...
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Notice period in a business contract
I am writing up a contract as a self-employed freelancer and I have a question about contract termination and the notice period. Lets say I have a 14 day notice period clause in my contract and either ...
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Is anyone who develops websites or webapps for clients legally responsible for what they are creating and all the gdpr obligations?
Suppose the case of a european (italian) web developer who, at the request of a client, creates a web platform for him from scratch (also with database, saving user’s data, ecc.). When putting the ...
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What kind of business license do companies like FIVERR have?
Freelancers on the website don't need a business license to create content for their customers. Fiverr is also an international company with freelancers and customers around the world. From what I ...
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Non-Compete in consultancy and switching to freelance work
I'm currently working as a cloud engineer in a cloud consultancy company and when I joined the company as part of my contract there was a non-compete clause forbidding me to carry on a business or ...
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If I create smart contracts for my clients on fiverr, upwork, etc., can I be arrested in Bangladesh?
The legality of cryptocurrency is a bit tricky in Bangladesh. A cautionary notice issued by the Bangladesh bank on December 24, 2017, said:
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Recently, it has been known from various ...
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Can you talk about freelance projects you're working on with people other than the client?
John Doe is working on a freelance writing project for Acme Inc. He has not signed an NDA. Can John talk to Jane Smith, who is not affiliated with Acme in any way, about the project?
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Can a US citizen do freelance work for a US company while travelling in another country?
John Doe is working on a freelance writing project for Acme Inc. John is a US citizen, and Acme is a US company. John goes on a vacation to another country (England, if it matters). Can John continue ...
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