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Gandalf'sMother
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Oct 29 2010, 3:56pm
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I have some faith that they would. But as you must know by now, this change in the law is NOt just about Warners and this film. This affects all film productions conducted in New Zealand. And no, I do NOt have faith that all movie studios will treat their "contractors" in a way that is MORE fair than the law allows. The change in the law completely disincentives such fair treatment. Now, a studio can draw up a contract for an independent contractor. The contractor signs on. As time passes, it becomes clear that the contractor is a contractor only in name. He or she does the work of an employee, is at the whim of the employer, has to use an employer's facilities, must adhere to the wildly varying and uncertain schedules of the employers, etc (see Voronwe's analysis for more). Yet despite this, the "independent contractor" will have no recourse to support his request to be reclassified as an employee. The studio, his or her employer, will have no incentive to do so because the law gives no incentive for it. And, of course, the contractor will have zero recourse. His or her options in that case are to keep working under these unfavorable conditions, quit, or be fired. A bad law, constructed hastily under severe pressure, that needs to be changed. The significant split in the final vote is just one indication that this is much fishier than many thought. We've had our drinks, we've sung our songs, and now its time to let sober analysis determine whether or not the right thing was done.
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Parliament Passes Hobbit Bill
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Elentari03
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Oct 29 2010, 12:43am
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I still don't understand
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duats
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Oct 29 2010, 12:45am
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I don't either
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Tim
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Oct 29 2010, 12:50am
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never ending headache?
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Melkors_Wrath
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Oct 29 2010, 12:59am
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So the unions push for changes and end up worse in the sense
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Eruonen
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Oct 29 2010, 1:43am
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Not sure if this explains it any better, but....
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Iolite
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Oct 29 2010, 3:26am
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They lose recourse
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Gildor
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Oct 29 2010, 2:03am
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I'm still puzzled
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Moahunter
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Oct 29 2010, 2:44am
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I don't think this was about industrial action.
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Silverlode
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Oct 29 2010, 4:38am
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I love...
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Gildor
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Oct 29 2010, 4:49am
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Completely agree
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entmaiden
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Oct 29 2010, 4:50am
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You do paint a vivid picture...
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Earl
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Oct 29 2010, 6:09am
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Your speculation sounds pretty solid to me
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Peredhil lover
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Oct 29 2010, 7:22am
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I agree with this point
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Tim
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Oct 29 2010, 3:23pm
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In reply to Moahunter
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SirDennisC
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Oct 29 2010, 7:24am
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Employee or contractor.
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Moahunter
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Oct 29 2010, 7:35am
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Nobody tells me where I can't or can't work. //
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SirDennisC
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Oct 29 2010, 7:37am
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Let me clarify my position
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Tim
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Oct 29 2010, 4:26pm
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Well reasoned. //
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SirDennisC
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Oct 29 2010, 5:04pm
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other things to consider
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Jettorex
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Oct 29 2010, 5:33pm
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Just to get things straight...
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Huan71
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Oct 29 2010, 8:44pm
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Are contractors more protected than employees, in some ways
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squire
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Oct 29 2010, 10:27pm
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My thoughts
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Peredhil lover
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Oct 30 2010, 1:39pm
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Thanks, Gildor
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Altaira
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Oct 29 2010, 4:40am
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Right...
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Gandalf'sMother
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Oct 29 2010, 5:41am
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I agree
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Oct 29 2010, 6:40am
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maybe not to the "industry" ...
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AngryDwarf
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Oct 29 2010, 7:45am
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Any faith...?
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Huan71
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Oct 29 2010, 10:57am
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Actually
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Gandalf'sMother
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Oct 29 2010, 3:56pm
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Huzzaaaaah!//
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Owain
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Oct 29 2010, 12:45am
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Thats what I call backfiring ....
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AngryDwarf
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Oct 29 2010, 7:31am
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This bill is about stability
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sphdle1
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Oct 29 2010, 11:55am
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Rather Uncomfortable
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Lord Maegmoth
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Oct 29 2010, 3:10pm
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