| Starts: | Sunday November 08, 2009 at 4:00pm |
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| Ends: | Sunday November 08, 2009 at 5:00pm |
| Event Type: | Training/Seminar |
| Region: | Greater New York City Area |
| Location: |
Ripley Grier Studios W 37th St New York, NY 10018 US |
| Price: | $20 in advance (www.nschicklaw.com), $25 at the door |
| Website: | http://www.nschicklaw.com |
| Industry: | entertainment |
| Keywords: | Get It In Writing, Entertainment Law, Worker Classification, Unemployment Insurance, Misclassification Of Workers, Tax Tips For Actors, Independent Contractors, Micro Business, Workers Compensation, Sole Proprietorship, Small Business, Home Based Business |
| Intended For: | Actors, Models, Writers, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Producers, Managers, Photographers, Make-up Artists, Visual Artists, General Contractors, Home-Based Business Owners, Small Business Owners, Sole-preneurs |
| Organization: | Law Office of Nance L. Schick & The Actors' Enterprise |
PRICE, INCLUDING MATERIALS: $20 in advance and for TAE members (www.nschicklaw.com), $25 at the door (cash only)
ALTHOUGH TARGETED TO ACTORS, THIS WORKSHOP IS RECOMMENDED FOR ALL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND ANY “SOLO-PRENEUR.”
WHAT TO BRING—IF YOU WANT, BUT NOT REQUIRED: (Put it all in an envelope, a shoe box or a grocery bag. We’ll have you organized before you leave.) • All of your paycheck stubs from your work so far this year, regardless of employer • Any documents you have from your 2009 employment • All checks from contract work, or services you performed for pay without becoming an employee of the person or company you performed them for • Any written agreements you have for the contract work you performed (You can bring your acting contracts, but these will be addressed in more detail in our follow-up workshop.) • Your business cards for the post-workshop networking
During this workshop, you'll discover:
• The differences among the various types of business entities and why they matter • Why it’s important to know your worker status • Your rights and responsibilities, depending on your status • How to “get it in writing” even when the agreement is informal • What gets actors/freelancers/workers like you into trouble • Tips for avoiding or resolving the same problems • How easy it is to get this area of your life organized and manageable • When to call a lawyer and when you can do it yourself