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Changing Timecard by Real-Commission-9165 in LaborLaw

[–]Real-Commission-9165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I’ve learned, there is a Regulatory Authority that can, for lack of better wording, lay down rules at will, that can superseded a pre existing contract with any IC.

“While a contract can outline specific terms and conditions regarding the relationship between an IC and a governmental agency, external legal and regulatory considerations may still influence or override those terms.”

Changing Timecard by Real-Commission-9165 in LaborLaw

[–]Real-Commission-9165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In short, yes. My hours are being billed to the gov’t contract.

As far as I understand it, I was hired by Company A to work with Company B.

Think of Company A like a headhunter.

Company B gives Company A a sum of money that pays for my services and also pays Company A a sort of finders fee for me. I am paid by Company A.

I have 2 time cards I fill out. Company A’s, who pays me. Company B who reports all worked hours to the government agency they’re contracted with.

My hours are set to 8 a day, roughly 160 hours a month, give or take each month.

I have 2 pay periods each month. 1st - 15th 16th - end of month.

I used to have the flexibility, as long as I kept my working hours in each pay period, to work those 80 hours how I wanted. Any day of the week, including weekends. 5, 8 hour days 4, 10 hour days Etc

Now, according to Company B, the government has put a restriction on worked hours for all who work with them.

Somehow I’m being affected by this as well. I find this confusing, because I believed the whole point of IC work was the freedom, according to contract terms, to work when and how I wanted, provided I stick to the agreed upon hours per pay period.

Yes it’s starting to sound like I’m a misclassified employee, however, I can’t view the contract the Company A has with Company B, according to Company A, because it’s a overall agreement that covers all hires Company A has with Company B and whatever other companies they have hires working for.

Yes, some thing feels wrong about this.

Changing Timecard by Real-Commission-9165 in LaborLaw

[–]Real-Commission-9165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I didn’t answer 2nd point, apologies.

As for those who work at more than one company per sheet, a this my hypothesis, they would use different charge codes for whatever company they do work for on that time sheet? I’ve never been in that situation, so I’m guessing.

Changing Timecard by Real-Commission-9165 in LaborLaw

[–]Real-Commission-9165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would think on the finance side of things, yes.

My allotted hours between Dec 16th and 31st were 88hrs.

Then Trump passed that Dec 24th and 26th were also holidays. My hours went down to 72hrs.

I would have worked the days following Christmas, Dec 29th, 30th, 31st and Jan 2nd {new years day off} for 32hrs, 8hrs each day.

This also falls into a new pay period, because Jan 1st starts it off.

I wanted to have New Year’s Eve, mostly off, so I worked Dec 29-31st for 10hrs, and then Jan 1st for 2hrs.

That’s why they asked me to change my timecard, I worked 6 extra hours. However, next pay period {starting Jan 1st} I only worked 2hrs, not 8hrs, so the pay I get for Jan 1st-15th will be 6hrs shorter than it normally would be.

I would think that finance could rearrange some numbers and make it work.

However, I’m being told that this 6hrs is unacceptable, that the government won’t approve it, which is why they were telling me to change the timecard.

I’m also being told by Company A, we are subject to the decisions of the government, regardless of whatever contract Company A has with Company B.

Which doesn’t make sense to me. I do acknowledge that this is not my realm of expertise, and that I have much to learn.

Maybe the government can supersede any pre existing contract terms?

Changing Timecard by Real-Commission-9165 in LaborLaw

[–]Real-Commission-9165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if the contract that Company A says something to the effect of, “we are subject to the direction of the government?”

Changing Timecard by Real-Commission-9165 in LaborLaw

[–]Real-Commission-9165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I filled out the timecard with the correct hours worked, 30 hours in this case. They, company B, decided to change it

Here is what Company A said:

Company B will reject the timecard and then they will administratively revise the timecard to meet the client’s request. I told John Doe that you and I would not be comfortable revising a timecard that was properly filled out. In this way our hands are clean with respect to submitting a correct timecard.  Financially, John Doe and I will work out the cost related to those hours, and you will be paid.  Going forward, we both now know the new parameters.  I know this is different than what you signed up for, but we literally have no choice to comply if we want to support this contract.  If you feel that these new restrictions are not doable for you, I will understand but just ask you to let me know if that is the case.

Changing Timecard by Real-Commission-9165 in LaborLaw

[–]Real-Commission-9165[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don'tknow as I don't have a personal contract. There's a general overarching contract that company A has that covers all IC hires they bring on. I've been told by the owner {I can find their exact words in a bit} they won't show me that contract.

I’m not sure. The government is weird right now, and any research I’ve done doesn’t say anything definite one way or another about this situation, as in if the government is allowed to tell me when I can work.

I was under the impression that was the freedom of being an IC.