Question 1

What employee-like benefits do I actually get access to?

Accepted Answer

Your employment contract gives you access to paid time off, pension contributions, unemployment benefits eligibility and professional liability insurance

Question 2

How do I end up with more take-home pay than if I were self-employed?

Accepted Answer

As a self-employed freelancer, all your income is taxed at the standard income tax rate. With Hightekers, your income is split across a base salary and profit sharing to improve your earnings. Hightekers freelancers typically take home more than they would working independently.

Question 3

What if I want to leave Hightekers: is there a notice period or penalty?

Accepted Answer

There is a notice period in line with your employment contract. When you leave, any reserve we have built up on your behalf is paid back to you in full. There are no penalties for leaving.

Question 4

Do my client relationships change when I join Hightekers?

Accepted Answer

No, you continue working with them exactly as you do today. The only change is that Hightekers sends the invoices on your behalf and manages the service agreement in the background. Your relationship with your client stays the same, and your account manager will support your transition to Hightekers to ensure your clients have full confidence in and awareness of the change.

Question 5

What do my clients have to do?

Accepted Answer

Very little. Your dedicated account manager handles the introduction and sets up the service agreement directly with your client. From that point on, your client simply receives invoices from Hightekers rather than from you.

Question 6

How do I get paid?

Accepted Answer

We invoice your clients on your behalf each month. You receive your guaranteed base salary on time, regardless of when your client pays. Any income above your base salary is paid as profit-sharing, giving you more take-home pay than a standard salary structure would.

Question 7

What happens if my client pays late?

Accepted Answer

With our payment protection, you receive your salary on time every month, regardless of when your client pays. We chase and deal with late payments on your behalf.

Question 8

Can I adjust my base salary level?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can request a base salary adjustment through your account manager. This can be a permanent or temporary change, and subject to approval.

Question 9

What if my income changes month to month?

Accepted Answer

Your base salary stays the same every month, regardless of what you bill. If you bill more, the additional income is paid as profit-sharing on top of that. If you bill less, your base salary is still guaranteed.

Question 10

How long does it take to start freelancing with Hightekers?

Accepted Answer

Once you sign your employment contract, your account manager introduces Hightekers to your clients and secures the service agreements. Most members are fully set up and billing within a few days.

Question 11

Do I need to set up my own company?

Accepted Answer

No. You sign an employment contract directly with Hightekers. There is no company registration required.

Question 12

What happens to my income if I go on holiday or get sick?

Accepted Answer

We build a reserve from your monthly billing to cover periods when you're not working. Your account manager can walk you through how this works and how much we will reserve based on your billing level.

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