FAQ
Important: The FAQs below were written and published before the introduction of the SRA Handbook on 6 October 2011, and may refer to regulatory material that is no longer in effect. Although they may still be relevant, these FAQs have not yet been reviewed in light of the wide-ranging regulatory changes implemented on 6 October. They will be reviewed and updated (or archived) in due course.
My firm wants to employ me as a consultant. I will deal with my own tax and national insurance. Does this mean I am not an employee?
The Code of Conduct contains a definition of employee in rule 24 which can include consultants.
If you can satisfy this definition, you are considered an employee for the purposes of the Code of Conduct.
Please note that it is not a legal definition for employee rights.