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| They are all different. Auto insurance is a new one. Another one is they try to force you to carry worker's comp on yourself. It got bad enough that I formed a LLC which has stopped most of the non-sense. Then there are pages on s)xual harassment, toxic chemicals in the workplace, safety procedures & PPE. just an unending pile of waste as the lawyer's try to keep their jobs. the last time a LA prod co pulled this and made me fill out the paperwork 3 times, I charged them 1hr for it. you want me to waste my time filling out mostly needless junk, pay me ! They also didn't like it that I had changed some text on the contract, mainly around if there was a dispute, it will be settled locally here, not in LA. S On Nov 13, 2013, at 4:04 PM, Jim Curtis <jpcurtis@me.com> wrote: > I was presented one that wanted proof of auto insurance, too. I did park in their garage. So, that didn't bother me much. > > But, they also wanted me to carry production insurance, when all I was doing was editing and graphics on their computer systems. That was one that I was able to successfully strike through, as I explained that might be applicable to shooters with lights and electric and heavy equipment, but not me. > > The contracts are meant to favor them for every possible contingency for liability. That's what lawyers do. They're not designed to be fair. > > BTW, I just sub-contracted a project for a very high profile animation company… something to the effect of Sleepshop Spielman Katzenjammer Gheko. I didn't sign squat, and they FTP-ed me HD clips from their feature films. > > > > > On Nov 13, 2013, at 3:47 PM, Rob Birnholz <absolutemotion@birnholz.com> wrote: > >> I am awaiting (this week) a contract with a major local entertainment company. Aside from my particulars (name, address, tax numbers, etc) I had to supply proof of auto liability insurance in case I have an accident while on their property. I don't object, but that was a new one for me. >> >> My last contract with this company included six pages of what I couldn't do with any work I created for them (basically show it to anyone) or exactly how I was (or rather wasn't) allowed to speak their name in connection with my own business. >> >> But in practice there is a gray area… If I followed their last deal to the letter I wouldn't have gotten this new deal (as in "My demo reel includes snippets of what I created for your company in the past. Please take notice!"). >> >> Rob Birnholz >> ABSOLUTE MOTION GRAPHICS, Inc. >> -digital design and post- >> Longwood, Florida >> www.absolutemotiongraphics.com >> >> The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the >> cheese. >> >> On Nov 13, 2013, at 3:46 PM, Jim Curtis wrote: >> >>> Some companies want you to indemnify them if you get hurt on their premises or locations they pay you to work. |
